Surely we fear from our Lord a stern, distressful day. Therefore Allah win guard them from the evil of that day and cause them to meet with ease and happiness; And reward them, because they were patient, with garden and…
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Acker: a land, a river, a swamp
The OED lists two meanings for Acker: Acker, n. 1 Etymology: Origin uncertain; perhaps a variant of eagre n. (although this is first attested later; compare the form agar at that entry). In later use English regional (Yorkshire). †1. A strong or turbulent current in the sea; a flood…
Almuce, Otototoi, Plutomania, Foolosophy, Cockamamie, Septemfluous
Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin almussa.Etymology: < post-classical Latin almussa, almucia, almucium, amusium, etc. amice n.2 Compare earlier amice n.2 1, aumusse n. A hood, cape, or similar garment made of or lined with grey fur and worn by a member of a religious order (esp. a canon). Cf. amice n.2 1. The exact garment has varied at…