Archaic Words – For Reading Addicts

Word of the Day

January 9, 2024

Word of the Day – Nigh

Nigh (adverb) nahy Near in space, time, or relation. Nigh was first recorded before 900…

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August 21, 2022

Word of the Day – Mazard

Mazard (also mazzard) (noun) maz-ed (humorous/archaic) The head. Late 16th century (in an earlier sense).…

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March 4, 2022

Word of the Day – Yourn

Yourn (pronoun) yor-n regional or archaic form of yours (more…)

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February 7, 2022

Word of the Day – Scullion

Scullion (noun) skul-ee-an A servant assigned the most menial kitchen tasks. Late 15th century of…

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February 3, 2022

Word of the Day – Roundaboutation

Roundaboutation (noun) (archaic) roun-dab-owt-ay-shun Speaking in a roundabout or indirect way; circumlocution. Early 19th century;…

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January 30, 2022

Word of the Day – Gadzooks

Gadzooks (exclamation) (archaic) gad-zuks An exclamation of surprise or annoyance. Late 17th century alteration of…

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January 19, 2022

Word of the Day – Parlous

Parlous (adj) (archaic) Pa-lus Full of danger or uncertainty; precarious. Late Middle English contraction of…

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December 25, 2021

Word of the Day – Wassail

Wassail (noun) (archaic) was-el Spiced ale or mulled wine drunk during celebrations for Twelfth Night…

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September 11, 2021

Word of the Day – Thither

Thither (adverb) th-ith-er (archaic) To or towards that place. Old English thider, alteration (by association…

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August 12, 2021

Word of the Day – Illation

Illation (noun) il-ay-shun (archaic) The action of inferring or drawing a conclusion. Mid 16th century…

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