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Word of the Day : September 7, 2021 Suborn verb suh-BORN What It Means Suborn means "to persuade (someone) to do something illegal (such as to lie in a court of law)." It can also mean "to obtain (false testimony) from a witness by persuasion." // The lawyer attempted to suborn the witness. // The prosecutor was guilty of suborning false … Continue reading Word of the Day – Suborn

Coiffure noun kwah-FYUR What It Means A coiffure is a style or manner of arranging the hair. // Linda almost didn't recognize her daughter as Elyse came off the bus with a stylish, new coiffure. See the entry > Examples "Perhaps in no other eras has the female coiffure reached such, well, heights, towering actual feet above the wearer's skull line." … Continue reading Word of the Day – Coiffure

Word of the Day : September 2, 2021 Doff verb DAHF What It Means Doff means "to take off or remove (a hat or a piece of clothing)." // They doffed their coats when they came inside the house. See the entry > Examples "The public address announcer asked fans to salute the field of 33 cars as they … Continue reading Word of the Day – Doff

Word of the Day : September 1, 2021 Regnant adjective REG-nunt What It Means Regnant means "reigning" or "dominant." // The regnant kings commanded their armies in the battle. // Christianity became the regnant religion during the Emperor's reign. See the entry > Examples "The bare-chested Washington is draped in a Roman toga and clad in Roman sandals. Seated on an … Continue reading Word Of The Day – Regnant