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The Old English word bēot comes from earlier bíhát meaning 'promise'. The original noun-form of bēot corresponds to the verb bi-, be-ˈhátan.A shifting of the stress from bíhát to bi-ˈhát, on analogy of the verb, gave the late Old English beˈhát, from which the Middle English word behote derives. [6]
a single measure of whisky or other distilled spirit (used mostly in Scotland, derived from the Scots word 'hauf') fifty percent/0.5 times. large bottle of spirits ("a half of bourbon"), traditionally 1/2 of a US gallon, now the metric near-equivalent of 1750 mL; also "handle" as such large bottles often have a handle
Boasting or bragging is speaking with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.. Boasting occurs when someone feels a sense of satisfaction or when someone feels that whatever occurred proves their superiority and is recounting accomplishments so that others will feel admiration or envy.
Thesaurus Linguae Latinae. A modern english thesaurus. A thesaurus (pl.: thesauri or thesauruses), sometimes called a synonym dictionary or dictionary of synonyms, is a reference work which arranges words by their meanings (or in simpler terms, a book where one can find different words with similar meanings to other words), [1] [2] sometimes as a hierarchy of broader and narrower terms ...
These cute, enlightening quotes and sayings about June will get you excited for the start of the summer season! Read these short, funny, and cute June quotes.
The term did not originate as a rap term; its origins are much older. The term originated in the late 16th century and denotes a boaster. It is from Braggadocchio, the name of a braggart in Spenser's The Faerie Queene. It is a composite of the word brag or braggart, and the Italian suffix -occio, denoting something large of its kind.
Carbs get a bad reputation. The popularity of low-carb diets has led many people to limit them or cut out carbs altogether. But carbs are actually great brain food—when you choose the right ones