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Why Dictionary.com chose staid
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- First recorded in 1535鈥�45, meaning “fixed or permanent.”
- From an obsolete spelling of stayed, the part participle of 蝉迟补测鹿.
EXAMPLES OF STAID
- They preferred the staid elegance of the opera to the rowdy excitement of a rock concert.
- The banker’s staid personality inspired trust among her clients.
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Why Dictionary.com chose inglenook
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- First recorded in 1765鈥�75.
- Combines ingle, likely from Scottish Gaelic aingeal, meaning “fire, light,” + nook.
EXAMPLES OF INGLENOOK
- She curled up in the inglenook, reading her favorite novel by the firelight.
- The old cottage featured a charming inglenook built of stone and timber.
numismatic
[ noo-miz-mat-ik ]
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adjective
of or relating to coins or medals
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- First recorded in 1785鈥�95.
- Combines the Greek root 苍贸尘颈蝉尘补, meaning “currency,” + -颈肠虏.
EXAMPLES OF NUMISMATIC
- The auction featured several numismatic rarities, including a misprinted silver dollar.
- The numismatic society organized a fair to display coins and medals from around the world.
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