ALFRESCO

alfresco, open-air

(adjective) in the open air; “an alfresco lunch”; “an open-air theater”

outside, outdoors, out of doors, alfresco

(adverb) outside a building; “in summer we play outside”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

alfresco (not comparable)

Outdoors, open to the atmosphere.

Adverb

alfresco (not comparable)

Outdoors; in fresh air.

(arts) Onto fresh plaster that is still moist.

Anagrams

• Laforces

Source: Wiktionary


Al*fres"co, adv. & a. Etym: [It. al fresco in or on the fresh.]

Definition: In the open-air. Smollett.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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17 January 2025

OBSERVE

(verb) conform one’s action or practice to; “keep appointments”; “she never keeps her promises”; “We kept to the original conditions of the contract”


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