apricity

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/əˈpɹɪsɪti/

noun

The light or warmth of the Sun.

OriginLatin aprīcitās →
Scrabble 15
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Meanings

nounapricity (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountableThe light or warmth of the Sun.

    Apricity, the warmenes of the Sunne in Winter."

    1626, H. C. Gent, The English Dictionarie, London: Isaac Iaggard
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    APRICITY [Apricitas, L.] Warmth in the Sun, Sun-ſhine. L."

    1749, Nathan Bailey, An universal etymological English dictionary, London

    In the midst of this suspense the lady's maid entered. An apricity seemed to illume her countenance. "Well, Frances, have you found it?"

    1856, George Raymond, Drafts for Acceptance, London

Origin

  1. Latinaprīcitās
  2. Englishapricity

From the Latin aprīcitās, noun of quality from aprīcus (“warmed by the sun”).

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APA

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Chicago

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