Definitionn. (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
Last update: September 18, 2015
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The Peak District of the north, on the other hand, though inferior in grandeur to the mountainous Lake District, presents some of the finest hill scenery in England, deriving a special beauty from the richly wooded glens and valleys, such as those of Castleton, Glossop, Dovedale and Millersdale. [Please select]
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Proudfit as current in a family deriving from Perth. [Please select]
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He was familiar with practical anatomy, deriving his knowledge from dissection. [Please select]
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Du Maurier's father was a small _rentier_, deriving his income from the family glass-works in Anjou. [Please select]
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I think your son could hardly fail of deriving benefit from a residence at Yale. [Please select]
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England was prevented, by various circumstances, from deriving immediate advantage from the discovery. [Please select]
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