ETYMOLOGY
from participial stem of Latin coquinare (to cook), from coquinus( adj.), from coquus (cook)
EXAMPLE
Most chefs on reality cooking shows appear to be quite capable of coquinating, but like all reality shows, they’re probably scripted.
ETYMOLOGY
from slim (adj.) + slack (adj.)
EXAMPLE
“…Thou planter of Amfrisus, inhabiter of Parnassus, louer of Helicone; lord of fount Caballyne, patrone of the Laurell, inuentor of the Harpe, master of Astrologie, and prince of Phisicke, helpe these poore slimslacks, who haue need of internal remedies, for the restitution of their disturbed braine, destitute witte, obfuscate vnderstanding, lost memorie: …”
From: translation of The Hospitall of Incurable Fooles
By Tomaso Garzoni, 1600
ETYMOLOGY
from grout (sediment, dregs, lees), taken as the type of something big and coarse;
for definition 2: there is confusion with great; perhaps the sound recalled the Dutch groot
EXAMPLE
“…professed her self a nonne in the yeare of our lord a. M. and. lxxv. to serue the deuyll in the monkes hypocresy, & in ye burnynge heates of Sodome. So daynty mowthed wer these greasy grouteheades, and so crafty in their generacyon, that they could fynde out kynges doughters to serue their lustes, and yet apere chast ghostly fathers to the world. Thurstinus a monke of Cane in Normandy…”
From: The First Two Partes of the Actes or vnchast examples of the Englysh Votaryes gathered out of their owne legenades and chronycles
By John Bale, 1551
ETYMOLOGY
from many + foot
EXAMPLE
“…As for some sea-fishes, wee have said before that they have eight legs: namely, Manyfeet, Pourcuttles, Cuttles, Calamaries, and Crabfishes; and those moove their fore-clees like armes a contrary way, but their feet either they turne round or else fetch them crooked atone-side: and a man shall not see any living creature again, all round, but they …”
From: The Historie Of The World: Commonly called, The Naturall Historie Of C. Plinius Secundus.
By Pliny the Elder
Translated into English by Philemon Holland, 1601
ETYMOLOGY
from Latin tragematopola (sweet seller) or its etymon, Greek τραγηματοπώλης (seller of sweetmeats),
from τραγήματ-, τραγήμα (dried fruits or sweetmeats eaten as dessert) + ‑ο‑ + ‑πώλης (-pole) + ‑ist
EXAMPLE
Abby promised her children a trip to the tragematopolist’s after they’d done their chores and homework.
ETYMOLOGY
from dry (miserly, stingy) + fist
EXAMPLE
“…Ferentes. Yet again ? nay, an if you be in that mood, shut up your fore-shop, I’ll be your journeyman no longer. Why, wise Madam Dryfist, could your mouldy brain be so addle to imagine I would marry a stale widow at six-and-forty? Marry gip! are there not varieties enough of thirteen? come, stop your clap-dish, or I’ll purchase a carting for you. By this light, I have toiled more with this tough carrion hen than with ten quails scarce grown into their first feathers …”
From: Loves Sacrifice
By John Ford, 1633
ETYMOLOGY
from Latin adulatorius (adulatory) + -ous
EXAMPLE
“…Histories are full fraught with such relations of adorations, and most adulatorious Epithites giuen to his Holinesse, the proper name and calling now of the Pope, amongst his adorers and followers: and doe you think the Pope knoweth not, or affecteth not this his greatnes: obserue his pride (excuse me Pontifician reader) when he saith not priuate Masse himselfe, but is in his publike Chappel, …”
From: The Motiues of Richard Sheldon pr. for his Lust, Voluntary, and Free Renouncing of Communion with the Bishop of Rome, Paul the 5. and his Church
By Richard Sheldon, 1612
ETYMOLOGY
from nick (of unknown origin) + ninny (a simpleton, a fool)
EXAMPLE
“…Mr. Peterson is a complete nick-ninny, and should not be in charge of a swarm of flies let alone be in a managerial position …”
ETYMOLOGY
from Latin gaudium (joy) + –loquus (speaking) + -ent
EXAMPLE
Marianne made a gaudiloquent speech after winning the coveted Woman of the Year award.
ETYMOLOGY
from Latin stratioticus (characteristic of a soldier), and its etymon ancient Greek στρατιωτικoς (military, warlike), from στρατιώτης stratiote (a Greek soldier) + ‑ικός (‑ic)
EXAMPLE
“…The Theoric board dominated the financial administration, as later on Demosthenes’ own Stratiotic board did.…”
From: The Olynthiac Speeches of Demosthenes
By Terrot Reaveley Glover, 1897
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