Daily Word Quiz
BLELLUM a) nonsense, foolish talk b) a lean, worn-out animal c) a foolish, talkative person d) an eyelid Answer below. Today's Featured Word: PREDATITIOUS ADJ. characterized by plundering, pillaging, or robbing; predatory ...1659 obs. ETYMOLOGY from Latin praedaticius, -itius taken as booty or plunder from praedari, praedat- to plunder + -itious FIRST DOCUMENTED USE 1659 - see EXAMPLE below EXAMPLE "...not predaticious to any, but propitious to all true Saints;" From: A Sermon Preached ...at the Funeral of ...Dr. Brounrig, dated 1659 By: John Gauden, 1660 Daily Word Quiz Answer BLELLUM c) a foolish, talkative person, an idle chatterer ...1787 Scot.
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