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- First recorded around 1425鈥�75.
- Comes from late Middle English sompnolent, via Old French from Latin somnolentus.
- Somnolentus is a derivative of somnus, “sleep,” plus –ulent, “having in quantity.”
EXAMPLES OF SOMNOLENT
- The warm afternoon sun shining through the window made the class feel somnolent, with many students struggling to stay awake.
- As the train rocked gently back and forth, the rhythmic motion made me feel pleasantly somnolent.
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polyhistor
[ pol-ee-his-ter ]
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noun
a person of great and varied learning.
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- First recorded in 1565鈥�75.
- Originally comes from Greek 辫辞濒测铆蝉迟艒谤 鈥渧ery learned.鈥�
- The prefix poly– represents “much, many” and 丑铆蝉迟艒谤, 鈥渙ne who knows or sees.鈥�
EXAMPLES OF POLYHISTOR
- As I delved into the pages of her autobiography, I discovered that my grandmother was a polyhistor, with accomplishments spanning from art to politics.
- The documentary showcased Leonardo da Vinci not only as an artist but also as a polyhistor with his contributions to science and engineering.
tussie-mussie
[ tuhs-ee-muhs-ee ]
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noun
a small bunch of flowers or herbs.
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- First recorded in 1400鈥�50.
- From late Middle English tusmose 辞谤听tussemose.
- Also spelled聽tuzzy-muzzy.
EXAMPLES OF TUSSIE-MUSSIE
- The thoughtful hostess offered each guest a personalized tussie-mussie as they departed.
- The charming cottage was adorned with a tussie-mussie of fragrant herbs, adding a lovely touch to the decor.
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