Daily Word Quiz
DELITIGATE a) to treat with care and attention b) to soothe, to mollify, to appease c) to scold or chide vehemently d) to murmur, to mutter Answer below. Today's Featured Word: MEDICIAN NOUN a physician ...1597 obs. ETYMOLOGY from Latin medicus physician + -ian FIRST DOCUMENTED USE 1597 - see EXAMPLE below EXAMPLE "...scho is altogiddir conswmit away; and na mediciane nor phisitian that will tak on hand to cure, nor knawis the nature of hir diseace." From: The Miscellany of the Spalding Club (1841-52) Trials for Witchcraft Dittay Against Meriorie Mutche, 1597 Daily Word Quiz Answer DELITIGATE c) to scold or chide vehemently ...1623 obs. rare
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