Etymology

stoicity

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First used 1609–1616French stoïcité
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  1. French · calque ofstoïcité
  2. English todaystoicity

Calque of French stoïcité. Only attested in the writing of Ben Jonson, poet and playwright. By surface analysis, stoic + -ity.

First known use, by meaning

  • 1609–1616 Stoicism.

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