word of the day :: cozen

cozen:

[kuhz-uh n]

–verb (used with object), verb (used without object)

to cheat, deceive, or trick.

  

Origin:

1565-75; perh. < ONF coçonner  to resell, v. deriv. of coçon retailer (< L coctiōnem,  acc. of coctiō, cōciō  dealer), influencedby MF cousin  dupe, lit., cousin

"'Who chooseth me shall get as much as he deserves.'

And well said too; for who shall go about

To cozen fortune, and be honorable

Without the stamp of merit."

:: William Shakespeare ::

Prince of Morocco in The Merchant of Venice

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word of the day :: atomy

atomy:

[at-uh-mee]

–noun, Plural -mies.

1. an atom; mote.

2. a small creature; pygmy.

  

Origin:

1585-95; sing. use of L atomī,  pl. of atomus atom

"Eyes that are the frail'st and softest things,

Who shut their coward gates on atomies."

:: William Shakespeare ::

Phebe in As You Like It

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word of the day :: alack

alack:

[uh lack]

–interjection Archaic.

(used as an exclamation of sorrow, regret, or dismay.)

  

Origin:

presumably ah  + lack. Cf. aha, ahem, alas

"Alack, when once our grace we have forgot,
Nothing goes right; we would, and we would not."

:: William Shakespeare ::
Angelo in Measure for Measure

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word of the day :: fie

fie:

[fī]

–interjection

used to express disgust or disapproval.

  

Origin:

14th Century;  ME, fi from Anglo-French

"Fie, fie, you counterfeit You puppet, you!"

:: William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream ::

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