A Good Dictionary

[Christine Read <readchr13_99@yahoo.com>]

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Hi Laurel,

I have a very ancient big old dictionary, the Odhams Dictionary of the
English Language.  There is no date in it but I thought it might be
useful for old, unused words!!

Regarding the words you are interested in:

Bothy  =  A hut or cottage, a one-roomed building for housing workmen.

Dapifer  =  A royal steward - a person who brings meat to the table.

Desiderata was not in this Dictionary, but the plural of it it!

Desideratum  -  Of a real or felt want.  That which is greatly desired.

Scryer was not in this Dictionary, but this was:

Scrying  -  Perceiving, by crystal-gazing.  (I think therefore that a
Scryer is probably a crystal-gazer!!!).

Hope all this is of help to you.  Let me know if you need any more,
cos this is a wonderful old Dictionary and so interesting.

Regards,
Christine
Cornwall, UK





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