Daily Word Quiz
SLIVERLY a) thin, skinny b) evasive, slippery c) excellent, first-rate d) cunning, crafty, deceitful Today's Featured Word ASSERTIONATE VERB to make assertion; to assert, to affirm ...1593 obs. rare ETYMOLOGY from Latin assertionem, n. of action from asserere to assert FIRST DOCUMENTED USE 1593 - see EXAMPLE below EXAMPLE "...But, as before, so once more I will assertionate, vertue hath no enimy but pryde." From: Christ's Tears over Jerusalem By: Thomas Nashe, 1593 Daily Word Quiz Answer SLIVERLY d) cunning, crafty, deceitful ...1674 Eng. dial. rare
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Ryan Henry
23/9/2018 03:41:08 pm
Hi, I`m fond of obsolete words as well.
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Words and Phrases from the Past
23/9/2018 08:46:24 pm
Hey there!
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Ryan Henry
25/9/2018 04:07:25 pm
Yeah, I have seen that in the same reference book. It's just that I'm not certain of its legitimacy.
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Words and Phrases from the Past
25/9/2018 06:40:43 pm
The words are American regionalisms, and as such, I would be surprised to see them in the OED.
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RYAN HENRY
26/9/2018 12:01:34 am
You are truly an IDOL.
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Words and Phrases from the Past
26/9/2018 06:12:44 pm
Aww, thank you.
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Ryan Hector
28/9/2018 09:33:18 am
I know I am asking for too much, but I really adore those words with pictures.
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Words and Phrases from the Past
28/9/2018 01:11:14 pm
I stopped using them as some people complained they slowed down the loading of pages.
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Ryan Henry
5/10/2018 06:06:46 pm
Hi, good day.
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