Daily Word Quiz
MALLISHAG a) a caterpillar that devours cabbages b) a girl who spends a lot of time at a shopping centre c) a female ass d) a confused heap Answer below. Today's Featured Word HERIT NOUN inheritance ...c1475 obs. VERB to inherit ...a1533 obs. ETYMOLOGY from Old French heriter to inherit FIRST DOCUMENTED USE c1475 - see EXAMPLE below EXAMPLE "...In riches herite was not in þe best, But of good lyuyng was in-dede an set." From: The Romans of Partenay or of Lusignen: Otherwise Known as The Tale of Melusine Translated from the French of La Coudrette Daily Word Quiz Answer MALLISHAG a) a caterpillar that devours cabbages ...1777 Eng. dial.
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