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Why Dictionary.com chose marmoreal
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- First recorded between 1790–1800.
- From Latin marmore(us), “made of marble,” (see marble, -eous) + -al1.
EXAMPLES OF MARMOREAL
- The ancient ruins included a marmoreal floor, still shining brightly despite the passage of centuries.
- Your complexion is so smooth and pale that it looks marmoreal under the soft lighting.
hermitage
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Why Dictionary.com chose hermitage
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- First recorded between 1250–1300.
- The sense of “any secluded place of residence” first came into usage during the 1640s.
- From the same spelling as Old French; from Medieval Latin hermitorium, “a hermit’s dwelling place.”
- See hermit, eremite, -age.
EXAMPLES OF HERMITAGE
- After years in the public eye, the artist found peace in a hermitage deep in the forest.
- My hermitage — a small cabin surrounded by trees — was the perfect place for writing a novel.
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- First recorded in 1645–55.
- From Greek noētikós, “intelligent, intellectual.”
EXAMPLES OF NOETIC
- The book delved into noetic concepts, challenging readers to expand their perceptions of reality.
- The noetic quality of the artwork invoked a deep sense of introspection and understanding in its viewers.
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