Etymology

confabulate

con·fab·ul·ate
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Today it means: To speak casually with; to chat. Full definition →

Latin cōnfābulātus
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromcōnfābulātus
  2. English todayconfabulate

First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin cōnfābulātus, perfect active participle of cōnfābulor, see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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