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gambol
verb
to skip about, as in dancing or playing; frolic.
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Why Dictionary.com chose gambol
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- First recorded around 1495–1505.
- Earlier forms included gambold, gambald, and gamba(u)de.
- Comes from Middle French gambade, a variant of gambado, “large protective boots or gaiters,” which originated in the Latin word for “leg.”
EXAMPLES OF GAMBOL
- After a long day of work, the friends decided to gambol on the beach, letting loose and enjoying the moment.
- The puppies would gambol around the yard, chasing each other with glee.
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- First recorded around 1595–1605.
- Comes from the Latin word tūtēl(a), “guardianship,” which derived from the Latin verb tuērī, “to watch.”
- Related is tuition, “a charge or fee for instruction” or “teaching or instruction.”
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EXAMPLES OF TUTELAGE
- It was evident that the champion athlete’s success was due to the expert tutelage of her dedicated coach.
- The aspiring chef honed his culinary skills through the careful tutelage of a renowned master chef.
piscine
adjective
of, relating to, or resembling a fish or fishes.
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- First recorded around 1790–1800.
- Comes from the Latin word piscīnus, related to pisc(is), “fish.”
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EXAMPLES OF PISCINE
- The dancer’s elegant movements were reminiscent of a piscine creature gracefully gliding through water.
- As an avid swimmer, she felt a deep connection to the piscine world beneath the ocean’s surface.
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