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Word of the Day: Inglenook

Noun
1. A space on either side of a large fireplace.

Example Sentences.
1. "We filled the inglenook with bookshelves and turned it into a cozy reading spot."
2. "Some historical homes have inglenook fireplaces tucked under a grand staircase."
3. "Adelaide built a pair of benches for the inglenook."

Word Origin.
Scots, late 18th century

"Ingle" likely comes from the Scottish Gaelic "aingeal," meaning "light, fire," and "nook" is a Middle English word that refers to a corner or fragment.

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Word of the Day: Lyceum.

NOUN
1. A literary institution, lecture hall, or teaching place.

Example Sentences.
1. "Sandra absorbed more knowledge from the lectures at the lyceum than by just reading books on the same topics."
2. "The lyceum circuit featured speakers on topics including T.S. Eliot and James Joyce."
3. "Rick was thrilled when he toured the lyceum at his new university."

Word Origin.
Greek, early 19th century

This word takes its definition from the original Lyceum in Athens, the garden in which the philosopher Aristotle taught. The legendary teaching place was named after the nearby temple of Apollo Lyceus, one of the Olympian deities.

Word of the Day: Limn

VERB
1. Depict or describe in painting or words.
2. Suffuse or highlight (something) with a bright color or light.

Example Sentences.
1. "The sunset limned her profile in a golden glow that didn't disappear until the sun was gone."
2. "Her skill as a writer is in limning difficult emotions with clear, concise sentences."
3. "After class, Vickie made sure to limn each important topic with a bright yellow highlighter."

Word Origin.
Late Middle English, mid-15th century.

This word developed in the sense of "to illuminate a manuscript" in Middle English, from the French word "luminer" and the Latin word "luminare" — both of which mean "illuminate" or "to shine." Illuminated manuscripts are handwritten books that include text supplemented with intricate borders and shimmering, richly colored illustrations. ..

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