Word of the Day – Thew Word of the Day July 7, 2017 Word of the Day – Thew Thew (noun) th-ew Muscular strength Old English thēaw ‘usage, custom’, (plural) ‘manner of behaving’, of… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Glaikit Word of the Day July 6, 2017 Word of the Day – Glaikit Glaikit (adj) (Scots) glay-kit Stupid, foolish or thoughtless. Late Middle English: related to Scots glaiks… Kath 0 Love1
Word of the Day – Métier Word of the Day July 5, 2017 Word of the Day – Métier Métier (noun) met-ee-ay A profession or occupation, the area in which one excels. Late 18th… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Ensorcell 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 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Profanate 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 0 Love2
Word of the Day – Pastiche 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 0 Love1
Word of the Day – Desuetude 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 0 Love1
Word of the Day – Dragoman 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 0 Love1
Word of the Day – Dispraise 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 0 Love2
Word of the Day – Couthy 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 0 Love2