abysm
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of abysm
1250–1300; Middle English abi ( s ) me < Middle French abisme < Vulgar Latin *abyssimus, a neologistic pseudo-superlative of Late Latin abyssus abyss
Example Sentences
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And then, ignoring the dizzying abysm behind us, the head told us the story of St Hugh, as depicted there in front of us in the stained glass.
From BBC • Dec. 23, 2014
Some time, some place in the dark backward and abysm of time, the first "living" thing was created, and evolution began.
From Time Magazine Archive
As if to answer Prospero's question, "What seest thou else in the dark backward and abysm of time?"
From Time Magazine Archive
The enemies of the Axis had one little glimmer of consolation in last week's abysm.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Besides, there's no sense in it," and he jerked his head backwards to signify the abysm.
From Miranda of the Balcony A Story by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodle)
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