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- suppletion[suppletion 词源字典]
- "The occurrence of an unrelated form to fill a gap in a conjugation (e.g. went as the past tense of go)", Middle English: from Old French, from medieval Latin suppletio(n-), from supplere 'fill up, make full' (see supply1).[suppletion etymology, suppletion origin, 英语词源]
- semilunar
- "Shaped like a half-moon or crescent", Late Middle English: from medieval Latin semilunaris (see semi-, lunar).
- incensory
- "Another term for censer", Early 17th century (denoting a burnt offering, or an altar for it): from medieval Latin incensorium, from incensum (see incense1).
- burse
- "A flat, square, fabric-covered case in which a folded corporal cloth is carried to and from an altar in church", Late Middle English (in sense 'purse'): from French bourse or medieval Latin bursa (see bourse, bursa).
- nervine
- "(Of a medicine) used to calm the nerves", Mid 17th century: from medieval Latin nervinus 'of the nerves or sinews', or suggested by French nervin.
- aiguille
- "A sharp pinnacle of rock in a mountain range", Mid 18th century: from French, literally 'needle', from medieval Latin acucula 'little needle', diminutive of Latin acus.
- succursal
- "(Of a religious establishment such as a monastery) subsidiary to a principal establishment", Mid 19th century: from French succursale, from medieval Latin succursus, from the verb succurrere (see succour).
- estancia
- "A cattle ranch in Latin America or the southern US", Mid 17th century: from Spanish, literally 'station', from medieval Latin stantia, based on Latin stare 'to stand'.
- homologate
- "Approve (a car, engine, etc.) for sale in a particular market or use in a particular class of racing", Late 16th century: from medieval Latin homologat- 'agreed', from the verb homologare, from Greek homologein 'confess'.
- feminal
- "Relating to a woman", Late Middle English: from medieval Latin feminalis, from Latin femina 'woman'.
- bayadère
- "A Hindu dancing girl, especially one at a southern Indian temple", From French, from Portuguese bailadeira, from bailar 'to dance' (related to medieval Latin ballare 'to dance').
- caudate
- "Relating to or denoting the caudate nucleus", Early 17th century: from medieval Latin caudatus, from cauda 'tail'.
- afflux
- "A flow of something, especially water or air", Early 17th century: from medieval Latin affluxus, from affluere 'flow freely' (see affluent).
- conventual
- "Relating or belonging to a convent", Late Middle English: from medieval Latin conventualis, from Latin conventus 'assembly, company' (see convent).