Daily Word Quiz
OGGLE a) to see, to watch, to spy b) to shudder or quiver for fear c) to injure or destroy by treading d) to irritate, to annoy Answer below. Today's Featured Word JINNIPROUS also JINIPPEROUS, JINNIPEROUS ADJ. spruce, trim; finical, over-particular ...1825 Sc. ETYMOLOGY the form suggests derived from English juniper, either from the tree's compact habit or the use of its berries as a flavouring or a disinfectant FIRST DOCUMENTED USE 1825 - Jamieson's Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language JINIPPEROUS adj. Spruce, trim, stiff. Aberd. EXAMPLE "...Sir Simon canna turn oot ane wi' a mair jinniprous heidpiece..." From: Johnny Gibb of Gushetneuk By: William Alexander, 1871 Daily Word Quiz Answer OGGLE b) to shudder or quiver for fear ...c1450 obs. rare
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