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rutilant
Pronounced: ROO-tuh-luhnt, adj Notes: This word made me think of classic Doctor Who Yesterday’s word The word niddering means “a coward or wretch” First usage Our word came into English in the late 1500s Background / Comments Our word came from an erroneous reading of the Middle English word nithing, which came from the Old…
niddering
Pronounced: NIHD-uhr-ing, noun Notes: Another good word to know Yesterday’s word The word hidebound means (of a domestic animal) having a dry skin lacking in pliancy and adhering closely to the underlying flesh having an inflexible or ultraconservative character First usage Our word came into English in the late 1500s Background / Comments As I…
hidebound
Pronounced: HIDE-bownd, adj Notes: I knew one of the two meanings, but not the other Yesterday’s phrase The phrase Canterbury tale means “a tale that is long, tedious, or absurdly implausible” First usage Our phrase came into English in the late 1500s Background / Comments Our phrase was taken, as you no doubt know, from…
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