Daily Word Quiz
BOOLIE a) beloved, much loved b) large, astonishing c) self-important, arrogant d) drunk Answer below. Today's Featured Word: TORTIOUS ADJ. 1. wrongful, injurious, hurtful; illegal ...1387-8 obs. 2. in law: pert. to a tort ...1544 ETYMOLOGY from Anglo-French torcious (14C) wrongful; illegal FIRST DOCUMENTED USE 1387-8 - see EXAMPLE below EXAMPLE "...for than wer tort & forth nough worthe an haw about, and pleasen no men, but thilke greuous and torcious been in might and in doinge..." From: The Testament of Love By: Thomas Usk, 1387-8 Daily Word Quiz Answer BOOLIE a) beloved, much loved ...1769 obs.
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