Word of the Day

Vicinal (adj) vis-ai-nal (rare) Neighbouring; adjacent. Early 17th century from French, or from Latin vicinalis,…

Artolatry (noun) Art-ol-at-ree (historical Christian Church) The adoration of the host or the bread consecrated…

Pantophagous (adj) pant-of-a-gus Eating all kinds or a great variety of food; omnivorous. Mid 19th…

Mamaguy (verb) ma-ma-gaiy (West Indian) Try to deceive (someone), especially with flattery or untruths. From…

Dunch (also dunsh) (noun) dun-ch A loud noise; a bang, a crash. Scottish and English…

Farinaceous (adj) fa-rin-ay-shus Consisting of or containing starch. Mid 17th century from late Latin farinaceus,…

Hitherward (adverb) (archaic) hith-er-ward To or towards this place. (more…)

Pronoia (noun) pro-noy-a Belief (especially when viewed as irrational) in the good will of others…

Antelucan (adj) An-te-lew-kan Of, belonging to, or occurring in the hours just before dawn. Early…