1.the history of a particular word or element of a word. 2.an account of the origin and development of a word or word element. 3.the study of historical linguistic change, esp. as manifested in individual words. [1350–1400; Middle English < Latinetymologia< Greeketymología; seeetymon...
Easter, Origin of the Word Many European languages derive their word for Easter from Pascha, the ancient Greek term for the festival used by the early Christians. The word Pascha in turn came from Pesach, the Hebrew word for Passover. By contrast, English speakers call the festival "Easter,...
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Recently after breakfast with a new friend I went in to hug her goodbye and I could see a kind of horror in her eyes but it was too late to back off.” That’s me: The girl with the look of horror in her eyes.The Emily Post Institute which specializes in manners explains that ...
1. To insert (one thing) tightly between two other things often of differing character or quality. "She showed me her wedding band, which was sandwiched on the same finger between two prettier, fancier rings" (Dan Leone). 2. To collide with or crash into (a person, for example) with ...
Bishop Antonio Valdespino was a formidable figure in Spain—not only a trusted friend and counselor to the king himself, but one of the country’s most vocal and influential advocates for the preservation of conservative Catholic values and traditional political standards...
ai make a big stupid decision last week that i copy someone else's homework and i must face the consequence of my action 正在翻译,请等待... [translate] a我宁可向朋友借钱。也不愿拒绝帮助你 I rather lend money to the friend.Also is not willing to refuse to help you[translate] ...
We’ve had our differences in the past, but what do you say welet bygones be bygones? Similar Examples: We both said things out of anger last night, so how about weforgive and forgetand move on? I had a heated argument with my friend years ago that resulted in us going our separate...
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