Daily Word Quiz
ECKLE-FECKLE a) apparent to the eye; evident, obvious b) cheerful, merry, gay c) astonishing, amazing d) deadly, fatal, ruinous, hurtful Answer below. Today's Featured Word: ROMANICAL ADJ. 1. Roman Catholic ...1663 obs. 2. characterized by romance, romantic ...1665 obs. ETYMOLOGY def. 1. from Roman (adj.) def. 2. from roman, romance FIRST DOCUMENTED USE 1663 - see EXAMPLE below EXAMPLE "...that if any part, much more if any parts, great substantial parts of Religion brought into the Land with the first news of Christianity be once rejected (as they are now amongst us) as Romish or Romanical, and that rejection or Reformation be permitted..." From: A Vindication of the Animadversions on Fiat Lux By: John Owen, 1663 Daily Word Quiz Answer ECKLE-FECKLE b) cheerful, merry, gay ...1825 Sc.
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