Daily Word Quiz
NIBSOME a) squeamish, precise b) like a gentleman, gentlemanly c) very well; in good health d) affectedly proper, prissy Answer below. Today's Featured Word NICEBICE NOUN a dainty, fine, or fashionable girl or woman ...1595 obs. rare ETYMOLOGY origin obscure; perhaps a fanciful formation from 'nice' (adj.) FIRST DOCUMENTED USE 1595 - see EXAMPLE below EXAMPLE "...No, by my troth, mistresse nicebice. How fine you can nickname me." From: The Lamentable Tragedie of Locrine By: authorship has been assigned to several dramatists of the era - George Peele and Robert Greene being the two most common candidates Daily Word Quiz Answer NIBSOME b) like a gentleman, gentlemanly ...1839 beggars' sl.
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