mirth
Pronunciation: \ˈmərth\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English myrgth, from myrge merry — more at merry
Date: before 12th century
: gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter
vaunt
Pronunciation: \ˈvȯnt, ˈvänt\
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French vanter, from Late Latin vanitare, frequentative of Latin *vanare, from vanus vain
Date: 15th century
intransitive verb
: to make a vain display of one's own worth or attainments : brag
transitive verb
: to call attention to pridefully and often boastfully
2 comments:
Tal, I love your blog. It is, like everything about you, quite unique and wonderful.
Best to Anita,
DAD
tal- i can't believe i have not had you on my blog reader. i thought you weren't doing it but lo and behold, you have some zingers on here. i made some comments on some others like the sweet one about virtue and vice. nicely done!
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