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Word of the Day – Credo

By August 3, 2024Word of the Day

Creedo (noun)

kree-do

A system of values or beliefs.

First used between 1150–1200. From Latin literally meaning “I believe.” Cf. credible.

Example sentences

“That was their credo and we had to respect it.”

Word of the Day – Medley

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Medley (noun) med-lee a mixture, especially of heterogeneous elements; hodgepodge; jumble. First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English noun and adjective medle(e), medlei(e), maedlai(e) “battle, war, quarrel; mixture, balanced mixture,” from…

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Word of the Day - Hincty (adj) hink-tee

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