Daily Word Quiz CHIROPONAL a) involving manual labour b) skilled in handwriting c) fighting with the fists d) pert. to palmistry Answer below. Today's Featured Word HUFF-SNUFF ADJ. arrogant, hectoring, blustering ...a1693 obs. NOUN a conceited fellow who gives himself airs and is quick to take offense; a braggart, a hector, a blustering person ...1583 obs. ETYMOLOGY from 'huff' (vb.) + 'snuff' in the sense offense, resentment FIRST DOCUMENTED USE 1583 - see EXAMPLE below EXAMPLE "...Linckt was in wedlock a loftye Thrasonical huf snuffe: In gate al on typstau's stalcking in phisnomye daring." From: Thee First Foure Bookes of Virgil his Æneis Translated by: Richard Stanyhurst, 1583 Daily Word Quiz Answer CHIROPONAL a) involving manual labour ...1651 obs.
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