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February 26, 2018

Word of the Day – Apropos

Apropos (proposition) ap-rop-os With reference to; concerning. Mid 17th century: from French à propos ‘(with…

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February 25, 2018

Word of the Day – Ingravescent

Ingravescent (adj) in-grav-es-ent (of a condition or symptom) gradually increasing in severity. Early 19th century:…

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February 24, 2018

Word of the Day – Tipsy

Tipsy (adj) tip-see Slightly drunk. Late 16th century: from the verb tip + -sy. (more…)

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February 22, 2018

Word of the Day – Shibboleth

Shibboleth (noun) shib-oh-leth A custom, principle, or belief distinguishing a particular class or group of…

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February 21, 2018

Word of the Day – Mephitic

Mephitic (adj) me-fit-ik Foul smelling; noxious (especially of gas/vapours) Early 17th century: from late Latin…

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February 20, 2018

Word of the Day – Sumptuary

Sumptuary (adj) (historical) sump-too-ur-ee Relating to or denoting laws that limit private expenditure on food…

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February 19, 2018

Word of the Day – Symposium

Symposium (noun) sim-poe-zee-um A conference or meeting to discuss a particular subject./ A collection of…

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February 18, 2018

Word of the Day – Slubberdegullion

Slubberdegullion (noun) (obsolete) slu-buh-de-gul-ee-un A slobbering or dirty fellow, a worthless sloven. 1610s, from slubber…

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February 17, 2018

Word of the Day – Procellous

Procellous (adj) (rare) pro-sell-us Stormy, turbulent. Early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Goffe…

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February 16, 2018

Word of the Day – Gulosity

Gulosity (noun) (rare) gul-os-it-ee Greed in eating, gluttony. Late 15th century: from Latin gulositas (from…

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