12 new words everyday

22/04/2024

#6146

ADVOWSON

The right of presenting to a vacant benefice or living in thechurch. [Originally, the relation of a patron (advocatus) orprotector of a benefice, and thus privileged to nominate or presentto it.]

#16435

AMENAGE

To manage. [Obs.] Spenser.

#80647

FAMINE

General scarcity of food; dearth; a want of provisions;destitution. "Worn with famine." Milton.There was a famine in the land. Gen. xxvi. 1.Famine fever (Med.), typhus fever.

#66666

OBLITERATE

Scarcely distinct; -- applied to the markings of insects.

#11598

THERMIFUGINE

An artificial alkaloid of complex composition, resemblingthalline and used as an antipyretic, -- whence its name.

#69181

DEPHOSPHORIZATION

The act of freeing from phosphorous.

#18970

KAMTSCHADALES

An aboriginal tribe inhabiting the southern part ofKamtschatka.

#58056

FULL-GROWN

Having reached the limits of growth; mature. "Full-grownwings." Lowell.

#22910

SOFTENER

One who, or that which, softens. [Written also, less properly,softner.]

#59443

UNCART

To take from, or set free from, a cart; to unload.

#37957

PRIESTERY

Priests, collectively; the priesthood; -- so called incontempt. [R.] Milton.

#6736

STOWBOARD

A place into which rubbish is put. [Written also stowbord.]