Daily Word Quiz
NICODEMICAL a) frugal, saving b) foul-mouthed, vulgar c) timid d) reckless, careless Answer below. Today's Featured Word: ECSTASIATE VERB to go into an ecstasy, to cause to become ecstatic; to give pleasurable excitement to ...1823 rare ETYMOLOGY from ecstasy from Middle English extasie + -ate FIRST DOCUMENTED USE 1823 - see EXAMPLE below EXAMPLE "...then the singer may give full scope to his genius, then "With wanton heed, and giddy cunning, The melting voice through mazes running," he may extasiate* his audience, and then, if he has any power, that power will assuredly be deeply felt." (* see etymology) From: The New Monthly Magazine and Literary Journal, July to December 1823 "On the Art of Singing Songs" SOURCES • A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles, James Murray, 1887-1933 Daily Word Quiz Answer NICODEMICAL c) timid ...1642 obs. rare
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Jorge Arauz
11/5/2022 05:24:02 am
Thank you, very much. I found the answer for the question I had.
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