The OED: February 17: Meta-analysis February 18: Ice master February 19: Oliver current February 20: Sari-sari store February 21: Phronesis February 22: Sui-similar When the Black Prince went to set the exiled king of Castile into his kingdom, there was…
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Durable
MW The front—in full moonlight—had the appearance of marble, and the ninety-nine names of God on the frieze stood out black, as the frieze stood out white against the sky. The contest between this dualism and the contention of shadows…
Prothalamion
MW The guests heere to the Bride-house hie.The goodly Vale of Al’sburySets her sonne (Tame) forth, braue as May,Vpon the ioyfull Wedding day:Who, deckt vp, tow’rds his Bride is gone.So louely Isis comming on,At Oxford all the Muses meet her,And…
Limn
MW Quotations and Authors: So that they went I trow with ample satisfaction; and, as they could not but take the Emperor for a very civil, generous, and obliging Gentleman, so they thought the better of themselves from that day…
Nebula
MW Quotations and Authors: ‘Tis irrecoverable, that ancient faith, Homely and wholesome, suited to the time,With rod or candy for child-minded men:No theologic tube, with lens on lensOf syllogism transparent, brings it near,–At best resolving some new nebula,Or blurring some…
Voracious
MW Quotations and Authors: I confess, when I went into arms at the beginning of this war, I never troubled myself to examine sides: I was glad to hear the drums beat for soldiers, as if I had been a…
Caveat
MW Quotations and Authors: GRACE. O! he is too serious for this place, and yet better sport then than the other three, I assure you, gentlemen, wherever he is, though it be on the bench. COKES. How dost thou call…
Belie
MW Quotations and Authors: What shall I need to draw my sword? The paperHath cut her throat already. No, ’tis slander,Whose edge is sharper than the sword, whose tongueOutvenoms all the worms of Nile, whose breathRides on the posting winds…
Febrile
MW Quotations and Authors: Now, Pierre, if you were in any profession, or in any business at all; nay, if I were a farmer’s wife, and you my child, working in my fields; why, then, you and Lucy should still…
Ragamuffin
MW Quotations and Authors: Why don’t you snap your oars, you rascals? Bite something, you dogs! So, so, so, then:—softly, softly! That’s it—that’s it! long and strong. Give way there, give way! The devil fetch ye, ye ragamuffin rapscallions; ye…