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verecund

[ver-i-kuhnd]

adjective

Archaic.

  1. bashful; modest.

verecund

/ ˈɛɪˌʌԻ /

adjective

  1. rareshy or modest

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of verecund1

First recorded in 1560–70; from Latin ŧܲԻܲ, equivalent to ŧ(ī) “to fear” + -cundus adjective suffix
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of verecund1

C16: from Latin ŧܲԻܲ diffident, from ŧī to fear

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