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sic
Pronunciation: 'sik, 'sEk
Function: adverb
Etymology: Latin, so, thus-more at SO
Date: circa 1859
: intentionally so written-used after a printed word or passage
to indicate that it is intended exactly as printed or to indicate
that it exactly reproduces an original said he seed [sic] it all.
deride Pronunciation: di- rId, dE- Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): de·rid·ed; de·rid·ing Etymology: Latin deridre, from de- + ridre to laugh Date: 1530 1 : to laugh at contemptuously 2 : to subject to usually bitter or contemptuous ridicule
rage Pronunciation: rAj Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin rabia, from Latin rabies rage, madness, from rabere to be mad; akin to Sanskrit rabhas violence Date: 14th century 1 a : violent and uncontrolled anger b : a fit of violent wrath c archaic : INSANITY 2 : violent action (as of wind or sea) 3 : an intense feeling : PASSION 4 : a fad pursued with intense enthusiasm was all the rage
segue Pronunciation: seg wAy
Function: verb imperative
Etymology: Italian, there follows, from seguire
to follow, from Latin sequi-
Date: circa 1740
1 : proceed to what follows without pause
* used as a direction in music
2 : perform the music that follows like that which has preceded
* used as a direction in music.
You ve probably heard a broadcaster say This is a good segue to . . .
segue Pronunciation: seg wAy
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form(s): se_gued; se_gue_ing
Date: circa 1913
1 : to proceed without pause from one musical number or theme to another
2 : to make a transition without interruption from one activity, topic,
scene, or part to another
segue Pronunciation: seg wAy
Function: noun
Date: circa 1937
: the act or an instance of segueing |
Main Entry: belláwetháer
<font size="2">Entry Word: <b>efficacy</b>
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