Word of the Day July 4, 2017 Word of the Day – Ensorcell Ensorcell (verb) (archaic) en-saw-sell Enchant; fascinate. Mid 16th century: from Old French ensorceler, alteration of… Kath Love0
Word of the Day July 3, 2017 Word of the Day – Profanate Profanate (verb) pro-fan-ayt To use profanity, to swear or cuss. Mid 16th century. From classical… Kath Love2
Word of the Day July 2, 2017 Word of the Day – Pastiche Pastiche (noun) pas-teesh An artistic work in a style that imitates that of another work,… Kath Love1
Word of the Day July 1, 2017 Word of the Day – Desuetude Desuetude (noun) des-wit-yude A state of disuse. Early 17th century (in the sense ‘cessation’): from… Kath Love1
Word of the Day June 30, 2017 Word of the Day – Dragoman Dragoman (noun) dra-go-man An interpreter or guide, especially in countries speaking Arabic, Turkish, or Persian.… Kath Love1
Word of the Day June 29, 2017 Word of the Day – Dispraise Dispraise (noun) dis-pray-z Censure, criticism. Middle English: from Old French despreisier, based on late Latin… Kath Love2
Word of the Day June 28, 2017 Word of the Day – Couthy Couthy (adj) (scottish) koo-thee Warm and friendly, cosy and comfortable. Early 18th century: apparently from… Kath Love2
Word of the Day June 27, 2017 Word of the Day – Antidisestablishmentarianism Antidisestablishmentarianism(noun) an-tee-dis-est-ab-lis-ment-aer-ee-an-izm Opposition to the disestablishment of the Church of England. Antidisestablishmentarianism is very occasionally… Kath Love5
Word of the Day June 26, 2017 Word of the Day – Kickshaw Kickshaw (noun) (archaic) kik-shor A fancy but insubstantial cooked dish, especially one of foreign origin.… Kath Love1
Word of the Day June 25, 2017 Word of the Day – Emancipate Emancipate (verb) ee-man-sip-ait Set free, especially from legal, social or political restrictions. Early 17th century:… Kath Love1