GOLDING

Golding, William Golding, Sir William Gerald Golding

(noun) English novelist (1911-1993)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Gold"in, Gold"ing, n. (Bot.) Etym: [From the golden color of the blossoms.]

Definition: A conspicuous yellow flower, commonly the corn marigold (Chrysanthemum segetum). [This word is variously corrupted into gouland, gools, gowan, etc.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

15 June 2025

SCHNORR

(verb) obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling; “he is always shnorring cigarettes from his friends”


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