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- First recorded in 1610鈥�20.
- Combines the Latin verb 苍颈迟脓谤别, meaning “to shine, glisten,” + the suffix -颈诲鈦�.
EXAMPLES OF NITID
- The nitid wings of the dragonfly shimmered as it hovered over the pond.
- The car’s freshly waxed hood looked nitid under the streetlights.
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kyogen
[ kee-oh-gen ]
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a type of short comic Japanese play, often performed between classic dramas
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- First recorded in 1870鈥�80; sometimes written as 办测艒驳别苍.
- From the Japanese 办测艒驳别苍; combines 办测艒, meaning “crazed, mad;” + gen, meaning “speech, talking.”
EXAMPLES OF KYOGEN
- Between the tragic scenes, the troupe performed a kyogen to offer some comic relief.
- The humorous dialogue and puns in the kyogen entertained the audience.
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- First recorded in 1540鈥�50.
- From Latin 肠腻濒墨驳颈苍艒蝉耻蝉, meaning “misty;” combines Latin 肠腻濒墨驳艒, meaning “fog, gloom,” + -ous.
EXAMPLES OF CALIGINOUS
- A caliginous cave led them deeper into the heart of the mountain.
- The polluted air was thick with caliginous fumes and stifling humidity.
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