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- First recorded in 1470鈥�80.
- Combines 飞补办别鹿 + rife, meaning “abundant, plentiful, or numerous.”
- Primarily heard in Northern England and Scottish dialects.
EXAMPLES OF WAKERIFE
- The flickering streetlamp buzzed, keeping the neighborhood wakerife.
- After a long nap in the afternoon, she found herself wakerife deep into the night.
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esprit de corps
[ e-spree duh kawr ]
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noun
a sense of unity among a group working on a common goal
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- First recorded in 1770鈥�80.
- From French, meaning “spirit of the group.”
EXAMPLES OF ESPRIT DE CORPS
- Months of training together had forged an esprit de corps among the Olympic team.
- The restaurant’s staff thrived on an esprit de corps that made even busy nights enjoyable.
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- First recorded in 1835鈥�45.
- Combines 迟谤补苍蝉-鲁 + Latin 辫艒苍蝉, meaning “a bridge,” + -颈苍别鹿.
- Related to the word 辫辞苍迟辞辞苍鹿, meaning “a floating bridge.”
EXAMPLES OF TRANSPONTINE
- Many artists found inspiration in the transpontine landscapes beyond the main city.
- He loved the peaceful atmosphere of his transpontine studio overlooking the water.
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