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“Every thing here looks squally.”
….from the program for 1837: The Farmers’ Revolt
squal·ly
[ˈskwôlē]
ADJECTIVE
squallier (comparative adjective) · squalliest (superlative adjective)
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(of weather) characterized by squalls:“squally showers”synonyms:stormy · gusty · gusting · blustery · blustering · windy · blowy · wild · tempestuous · rough
The use of the word “squally” in the program described the atmosphere of dissent in the rural areas of Upper Canada in 1837.
The Bees are A-Buzzing
…..the honeybees are working overtime
A ‘Commingling’ of Swans, Gulls, Ducks and Geese
….after discovering some unfamiliar words in the latest book I’m reading
I thought it might be fun to take new words and find photos to illustrate their meaning.
com·min·gle
[kəˈmiNGɡ(ə)l, käˈmiNGɡ(ə)l]
VERB
commingles (third person present) · commingled (past tense) · commingled (past participle) · commingling (present participle)
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mix; blend:“the dust had commingled with the rain” · “publicly reproved for commingling funds”
ORIGIN
early 17th cent.: from com- ‘together’ + mingle.
Mama Cormier 