Word of the Day for Tuesday, August 10, 2010
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absquatulate \ab-skwoch-uh-leyt\, verb:
absquatulate \ab-skwoch-uh-leyt\, verb:
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To flee; abscond.
To flee; abscond.
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Pray thee, B.O., won't you absquatulate unto the Gobi Desert on a permanent vacation since you seem to enjoy them so much!?
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Absquatulate is an example of a pseudo-Latinism, which combines Latin roots to form a new word. This was a 19th century linguistic trend in various parts of the United States.
Absquatulate is an example of a pseudo-Latinism, which combines Latin roots to form a new word. This was a 19th century linguistic trend in various parts of the United States.
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