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Why Dictionary.com chose vinaceous
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- First recorded in 1680–90.
- From the Latin vīnum, meaning “wine.”
EXAMPLES OF VINACEOUS
- The sunset cast a vinaceous tint across the sky.
- In fall, some of the leaves turned a vinaceous hue.
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a term that denotes a subcategory of a more general class
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Why Dictionary.com chose cap-a-pie
More about cap-a-pie
- First recorded in 1515–25.
- From the Middle French de cap a pe, meaning “from head to foot.”
EXAMPLES OF CAP-A-PIE
- Cap-a-pie in winter gear, she walked to the coffee shop during the snowstorm.
- The knights were dressed cap-a-pie in armor, ready for battle.
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