DERDOING

Der*do"ing, a. Etym: [See Dere, v. t.]

Definition: Doing daring or chivalrous deeds. [Obs.] "In derdoing arms." Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

1 June 2025

BACKFIRE

(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”


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