Word of the Day for Wednesday, January 13, 2010
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lapidary \LAP-uh-dair-ee\, adjective:
lapidary \LAP-uh-dair-ee\, adjective:
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1. Of or pertaining to the art of cutting stones or engraving on them.
1. Of or pertaining to the art of cutting stones or engraving on them.
2. Engraved in stone.
3. Of or pertaining to the refined or terse style associated with inscriptions on monumental stone.
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noun:
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1. One who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones.
2. A dealer in precious stones.
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I'd rather the B.O. be employed as a lapidary than as the President!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Lapidary is from Latin lapidarius, "pertaining to stone," from lapis, lapid-, "stone."
Lapidary is from Latin lapidarius, "pertaining to stone," from lapis, lapid-, "stone."
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