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More about feirie
Feirie is a Scottish dialectal term that comes from Old English fēre, “able-bodied, fit,” from the noun fōr, “journey, act of going.” Fōr, in turn, is based on the verb faran, “to go on a journey,” meaning that feirie is closely related to English fare, farewell, and wayfarer. Feirie was first recorded in English around the turn of the 15th century.
EXAMPLE OF FEIRIE USED IN A SENTENCE
The cyclist was hale and feirie once more after his bout of illness had passed.
More about scintilla
In Latin, scintilla means “spark.” Because Latin c often corresponds to English h, scintilla may be related to English sheer and shine, though scintilla may also be connected to Latin scindere “to split,” the source of rescind and scissors. Scintilla was first recorded in English circa 1680.
EXAMPLE OF SCINTILLA USED IN A SENTENCE
After a thorough cleaning, only a scintilla of a splotch remained of the massive wine stain on the couch.
macédoine
noun
a mixture of fruits or vegetables, often served as a salad.
More about macédoine
Macédoine is the French name of Macedonia, known today as North Macedonia, a country in southeastern Europe that borders Greece. An unconfirmed explanation for the definition of macédoine is a nod to Macedonia’s historical ethnic diversity. Macedonia is related to makednós, “tall,” in reference to human height or the region’s highlands. Macédoine was first recorded in English in the 1810s.
EXAMPLE OF MACÉDOINE USED IN A SENTENCE
The macédoine of citrus and melon proved to be a popular appetizer at the potluck.