IDONEOUS

Etymology

Adjective

idoneous (comparative more idoneous, superlative most idoneous)

appropriate; suitable

Source: Wiktionary


I*do"ne*ous, a. Etym: [L. idoneus.]

Definition: Appropriate; suitable; proper; fit; adequate. [R.] An ecclesiastical benefice . . . ought to be conferred on an idoneous person. Ayliffe.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

7 January 2025

UNINFORMATIVELY

(adverb) in an uninformative manner; “‘I can’t tell you when the manager will arrive,’ he said rather uninformatively”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

coffee icon