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- First recorded in 1470–80.
- Combines wake¹ + rife, meaning “abundant, plentiful, or numerous.”
- Primarily heard in Northern England and Scottish dialects.
EXAMPLES OF WAKERIFE
- The flickering streetlamp buzzed, keeping the neighborhood wakerife.
- After a long nap in the afternoon, she found herself wakerife deep into the night.
esprit de corps
noun
a sense of unity among a group working on a common goal
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- First recorded in 1770–80.
- From French, meaning “spirit of the group.”
EXAMPLES OF ESPRIT DE CORPS
- Months of training together had forged an esprit de corps among the Olympic team.
- The restaurant’s staff thrived on an esprit de corps that made even busy nights enjoyable.
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Why Dictionary.com chose transpontine
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- First recorded in 1835–45.
- Combines trans-³ + Latin pōns, meaning “a bridge,” + -ine¹.
- Related to the word pontoon¹, meaning “a floating bridge.”
EXAMPLES OF TRANSPONTINE
- Many artists found inspiration in the transpontine landscapes beyond the main city.
- He loved the peaceful atmosphere of his transpontine studio overlooking the water.
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