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Word of the Day – Fastigiate

By March 21, 2025Word of the Day

Fastigiate (adj)

fas-tij-ee-ayt

Rising to a pointed top.

First recorded in 1655–65; from Medieval Latin fastīgātus “high, lofty,” from Latin fastīgi(um) “height, highest point” + -ate.

Example sentences

“The branches, rose and rose, coming together in a fastigiate manner towards the top.”

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