British intellectuals enjoy bewailing the influx of Americanisms into the language of the mother country. The BBC once asked ...
The word remained in use in English right through to the 1600s, but only survives today as attercop or attercap in a handful of British English dialects. Breóst-hord literally means “breast-treasure,” ...
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's daughter is called Charlotte Elizabeth Diana Conservationists want to bring the lynx back to ...
Prince William made several attempts to talk to Prince Harry about his concerning behavior. He wanted his brother to ...
Today Merriam-Webster announced the addition of 200 new words and definitions to its iconic dictionary – maybe not a beach read, but worthy of a For You page and nearly as irresistible as street corn.
If assisted suicide is legalized in Britain, “a key protection of human life falls away,” according to Cardinal Vincent ...
I have seen a lot of buns in my time, but don’t they always look a little bit the same? Round, juicy, just waiting for you to ...
The first of the words was estrenar, from Spanish and meaning “to wear or use or do for the first time.” Jack Tuttle, of Hyde ...
The body of British-born Panathinaikos and Greece defender George Baldock was found on Wednesday in a swimming pool at his ...
When Elena Barham was seven years old she showed a teacher at her Barnsley primary school a story she’d written. “She told me ...
Other English talents are offensive tackles Daniel Akinkunmi (Oklahoma) and Akram Elnagmi (Pitt commit), as well as ...
Synonyms of fruition can be accomplishment, achievement, actuality, attainment, consummation, fulfillment, and realization.