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Why Dictionary.com chose iwis
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- From Old English (450鈥�1150) gewiss, meaning “certain or sure.”
- Related to the words 飞颈蝉别鹿 and 飞颈迟鹿; all are from a root meaning “to know.”
EXAMPLES OF IWIS
- Iwis, the cat will try to knock that vase over again.
- The team will bounce back from this loss, iwis, because they always do.
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Why Dictionary.com chose staid
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- First recorded in 1535鈥�45, meaning “fixed or permanent.”
- From an obsolete spelling of stayed, the part participle of 蝉迟补测鹿.
EXAMPLES OF STAID
- They preferred the staid elegance of the opera to the rowdy excitement of a rock concert.
- The banker’s staid personality inspired trust among her clients.
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Why Dictionary.com chose inglenook
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- First recorded in 1765鈥�75.
- Combines ingle, likely from Scottish Gaelic aingeal, meaning “fire, light,” + nook.
EXAMPLES OF INGLENOOK
- She curled up in the inglenook, reading her favorite novel by the firelight.
- The old cottage featured a charming inglenook built of stone and timber.
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