Compurgation (noun) (historic)
kom-per-gay-shun
Acquittal from a charge or accusation obtained by statements of innocence given by witnesses under oath.
Mid 17th century: from medieval Latin compurgatio(n-), from Latin compurgare, from com- (expressing intensive force) + purgare ‘purify’ (from purus ‘pure’).
Example sentences
“She’s innocent, I was present for her compurgation!”
Wonky (adj) won-kee Not straight or balanced, off kilter. First recorded in 1915–20; perhaps variant of dialectal wanky, equivalent to wank(le) ( Middle English wankel, Old English wancol. (more…)