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- First recorded in 1515鈥�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.
SYNONYM OF THE DAY
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alliaceous
[ al-ee-ey-shuhs ]
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adjective
having the odor or taste of garlic, onion, etc
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Why Dictionary.com chose alliaceous
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- First recorded in 1785鈥�95.
- Combines the classical Latin allium, meaning “garlic,” + the suffix -aceous.
EXAMPLES OF ALLIACEOUS聽
- The chef added an alliaceous kick of onion to nearly every dish at her restaurant.
- The alliaceous smell lingered in the kitchen long after the garlic bread had finished cooking.
quid pro quo
[ kwid proh kwoh ]
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noun
something that is given or taken in return for something else
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Why Dictionary.com chose quid pro quo
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- First recorded in 1555鈥�65.
- Directly from Latin, meaning literally “what for what, something for something.”
EXAMPLES OF QUID PRO QUO
- During the negotiation, each side wanted a clear quid pro quo before agreeing to any terms.
- The neighbors agreed on a simple quid pro quo during their vacations: she would water his plants, and he would feed her dog.
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