THWITE

Thwite, v. t. Etym: [AS. . See Whittle, and cf. Thwaite a piece of land.]

Definition: To cut or clip with a knife; to whittle. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Chaucer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

20 June 2025

MODEST

(adjective) marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; “a modest apartment”; “too modest to wear his medals”


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Coffee Trivia

Hawaii and California are the only two U.S. states that grow coffee plants commercially.

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