DESIPIENT

Etymology

Adjective

desipient (comparative more desipient, superlative most desipient)

foolish; silly; trifling

Source: Wiktionary


De*sip"i*ent, a. Etym: [L. desipiens, p. pr. of desipere to be foolish; de- + sapere to be wise.]

Definition: Foolish; silly; trifling. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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