Daily Word Quiz
MALLERAG a) to smash; to defeat b) to abuse, to scold c) to depart quickly d) to stun with a blow, to daze, to injure Answer below. Today's Featured Word: GILBERT NOUN a proper name, used as the appellation of a male cat; usually shortened to 'Gib' ...c1480 obs. rare ETYMOLOGY from the proper name FIRST DOCUMENTED USE c1480 - see EXAMPLE below EXAMPLE "...Scho clam sa hie, that Gilbert mycht not get hir." From: The Morall Fabillis of Esope The Taill of the Uponlandis Mous and the Burges Mous By: Robert Henryson, c1480 Daily Word Quiz Answer MALLERAG b) to abuse, to scold ...B1900 Eng. dial.
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