galligaskin OED style

David Randall withywindle at earthlink.net
Tue Dec 14 00:57:25 EST 1999


Ranjit requested a template definition or two.  Thus -

galligaskin.  [date first used].  [two etymological roots]  1. first
definition.  2. second definition [date first used].  3. third definition
[date first used].


as in these (abbreviated) examples:

propitious, 1447. [a. OF. propicius, -eux, f. L. propitius see -OUS]  1.
Disposed to be favorable.  2. Presenting favorable condiditons 1601.

shower, [OE scur : - OTeut. *skuroz.] 1. A fall of rain, of short duration
and (usu.) comparatively light.  2. of light, sound, etc. 1781.

The deadline is estended to Dec. 22.

David Randall





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