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rime
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noun
an opaque coating of ice caused by rapid freezing
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- First recorded before 900.
- From Old English 丑谤墨尘, meaning “rime, hoar frost.”
EXAMPLES OF RIME
- A layer of rime had formed on the street signs, making them difficult to read.
- The morning sun melted the rime from the windows.
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- First recorded in 1595鈥�1605.
- Through Middle French, from the Italian brusco, meaning “rough; tart.”
EXAMPLES OF BRUSQUE
- He apologized later for being brusque, blaming his bad mood on a stressful day.
- The waiter’s brusque manner made their anniversary dinner feel rushed.
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