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Aesculapian

[ es-kyuh-ley-pee-uhn ] [ s kyle阞 pi n ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

medical; medicinal.

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Aesculapian is the namesake of Aesculapius (Ancient Greek 插莽域梭襲梯勳籀莽), the Greek god of medicine. As with many Ancient Greek terms, 插莽域梭襲梯勳籀莽 may be of pre-Greek extraction, originating in a long-lost Mediterranean language, similar to the 51勛圖s of the Day dithyrambic and strigiform. Aesculapian was first recorded in English circa 1620.

EXAMPLE OF AESCULAPIAN USED IN A SENTENCE

Though home remedies may be tempting to try, the recommendations of doctors and other Aesculapian professionals are more tested.

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feirie

[ feer-ee ] [ f阞r i ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

healthy; strong.

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Feirie is a Scottish dialectal term that comes from Old English 款襲娶梗, able-bodied, fit, from the noun 款娶, journey, act of going. 幛娶, in turn, is based on the verb faran, to go on a journey, meaning that feirie is closely related to English fare, farewell, and wayfarer. Feirie was first recorded in English around the turn of the 15th century.

EXAMPLE OF FEIRIE USED IN A SENTENCE

The cyclist was hale and feirie once more after his bout of illness had passed.

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scintilla

[ sin-til-uh ] [ s阞nt阞l ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

a minute particle; spark; trace.

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In Latin, scintilla means spark. Because Latin c often corresponds to English h, scintilla may be related to English sheer and shine, though scintilla may also be connected to Latin scindere to split, the source of rescind and scissors. Scintilla was first recorded in English circa 1680.

EXAMPLE OF SCINTILLA USED IN A SENTENCE

After a thorough cleaning, only a scintilla of a splotch remained of the massive wine stain on the couch.

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