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Pronounced: REE-bus, noun Notes: After seeing the definition, I knew this word, but I didn’t know the meaning when seeing it Yesterday’s word The word divers means “made up of an indefinite number greater than one; various” First usage Our word came into English in the early to mid-1200s (but see the comments below) Background…

divers

Pronounced: DIE-verz, adj Notes: This word is used in the Authorized Version of the Bible; I know it, but I don’t know how well known it is; I also found the background interesting Yesterday’s word The word ludic means “relating to play; playful” First usage Out word came into English in the 1940s Background /…

ludic

Notes: I don’t think I’ve run across this word Pronounced: LOO-dick, adj Yesterday’s word The word bogart means First usage Our word came into English in the 1960s Background / Comments As I noted, our word does comes from the actor Humphrey Bogart, who is known for playing “tough guys”, and thus we have the…

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