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September 22, 2022

Word of the Day – Phlogiston

Phlogiston (noun) flo-jis-ton a nonexistent chemical that, prior to the discovery of oxygen, was thought…

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August 2, 2018

Word of the Day – Balter

Balter (verb) (obsolete) bol-ter To dance gracelessly, without particular art or skill, but perhaps with…

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Word of the Day

July 9, 2018

Word of the Day – Musard

Musard (noun) (Obsolete) muz-aad a dreamer, a fool, an idler; a wretch From 14c French

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Word of the Day

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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January 10, 2018

Word of the Day – Manfare

Manfare (noun) (historic) (UK/Regional) man-fer A certain quantity of fishing net. Middle English (in an…

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Language News

September 16, 2017

30 English ‘Lost Words’ Discovered by Researchers

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Word of the Day

May 16, 2017

Word of the Day – Apricity

Apricity (noun) (obs) ap-ris-it-ee The warmth of the sun on a cold winter's day. Obsolete,…

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Word of the Day

April 24, 2017

Word of the Day – Xenobombulate

Xenobombulate (adj) zen-o-bom-boo-lay-t To malinger. Now obsolete, not dictionary defined. Xenobombulate is so archaic it's…

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Word of the Day

April 20, 2017

Word of the Day – Cispontine

Cispontine (adj) (archaic) sis-pont-ayn On the north side of the Thames bridges in London, thought…

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Word of the Day

May 4, 2016

Word of the Day – Coventrated

Coventrated (adj) (obs) kov-en-tray-ted To be badly bombed from the air, like Coventry. We don't…

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