Word of the Day

Word of the Day : June 30, 2021 Hale adjective HAIL Definition : free from defect, disease, or infirmity : sound; also : retaining exceptional health and vigor Did you know? English has two words hale: the adjective that is frequently paired with hearty to describe those healthy and strong, and the somewhat uncommon verb that has to do with literal or figurative hauling or pulling. (One … Continue reading Word of the Day – Hale

Word of the Day : June 29, 2021 Oaf noun OHF Definition 1 : a stupid person : boob 2 : a big clumsy slow-witted person Did you know? A long time ago in England, it was believed that elves sometimes secretly exchanged their babies for human babies. This was used as an explanation when parents found themselves with a … Continue reading Word of the Day – Oaf

Word of the Day : June 28, 2021 Whilom adjective WYE-lum Definition : former Did you know? Whilom shares an ancestor with the word while. Both trace back to the Old English word hwīl, meaning "time" or "while." In Old English hwīlum was an adverb meaning "at times." This use passed into Middle English (with a variety of spellings, one of which … Continue reading Word of the Day – Whilom

Word of the Day : June 24, 2021 Forswear verb for-SWAIR Definition 1 : to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath 2 a : to reject or renounce under oath b : to renounce earnestly 3 : to deny under oath 4 : to swear falsely Did you know? Forswear (which is also sometimes spelled foreswear) is the modern English … Continue reading Word of the Day – Forswear