Word of the Day for Tuesday, November 23, 2010
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mithridate \MITH-ri-deyt\, noun:
mithridate \MITH-ri-deyt\, noun:
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A confection believed to contain an antidote to every poison.
A confection believed to contain an antidote to every poison.
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I wonder if the B.O. took a spoon full of mithridate before he left on his lavish Asian tour; after all, a reviled political hack can't be too careful!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Mithridate originates from the name of Mithridates VI, a legendary king who had an immunity to poisons.
Mithridate originates from the name of Mithridates VI, a legendary king who had an immunity to poisons.
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