November 4th: Today’s outdated word is from Dr. Johnson's 1755 dictionary.
"Tapster," noun. "One whose business is to draw beer in an alehouse."
Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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"Tapster," noun. "One whose business is to draw beer in an alehouse."
Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
#OutdatedWords #EarlyModernEnglish #DrSamuelJohnson
November 4, 2025 at 12:23 PM
November 4th: Today’s outdated word is from Dr. Johnson's 1755 dictionary.
"Tapster," noun. "One whose business is to draw beer in an alehouse."
Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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"Tapster," noun. "One whose business is to draw beer in an alehouse."
Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
#OutdatedWords #EarlyModernEnglish #DrSamuelJohnson
October 21st: Today’s outdated word is from Dr. Johnson's 1755 dictionary.
"Truckle," verb. "To be in a state of subjection or inferiority."
Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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"Truckle," verb. "To be in a state of subjection or inferiority."
Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
#OutdatedWords #EarlyModernEnglish #DrSamuelJohnson
October 21, 2025 at 10:38 AM
October 21st: Today’s outdated word is from Dr. Johnson's 1755 dictionary.
"Truckle," verb. "To be in a state of subjection or inferiority."
Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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"Truckle," verb. "To be in a state of subjection or inferiority."
Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
#OutdatedWords #EarlyModernEnglish #DrSamuelJohnson
October 9th: Today’s outdated word is from Dr. Johnson's 1755 dictionary.
"Indigitation," noun. "The act of pointing out or showing."
Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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"Indigitation," noun. "The act of pointing out or showing."
Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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October 9, 2025 at 12:04 PM
October 9th: Today’s outdated word is from Dr. Johnson's 1755 dictionary.
"Indigitation," noun. "The act of pointing out or showing."
Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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"Indigitation," noun. "The act of pointing out or showing."
Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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September 25th: Today’s outdated word is from Dr. Johnson.
"Hiccius doccius," noun. "A cant word for a juggler; one that plays fast and loose."
Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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"Hiccius doccius," noun. "A cant word for a juggler; one that plays fast and loose."
Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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September 25, 2025 at 11:04 AM
September 25th: Today’s outdated word is from Dr. Johnson.
"Hiccius doccius," noun. "A cant word for a juggler; one that plays fast and loose."
Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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"Hiccius doccius," noun. "A cant word for a juggler; one that plays fast and loose."
Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
#OutdatedWords #EarlyModernEnglish #DrSamuelJohnson
September 18th: Today’s outdated word is from Dr. Johnson's 1755 dictionary.
"Canterbury gallop," verb. "The hard gallop of an ambling horse."
Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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"Canterbury gallop," verb. "The hard gallop of an ambling horse."
Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
#OutdatedWords #EarlyModernEnglish #DrSamuelJohnson
September 18, 2025 at 8:18 AM
September 18th: Today’s outdated word is from Dr. Johnson's 1755 dictionary.
"Canterbury gallop," verb. "The hard gallop of an ambling horse."
Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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"Canterbury gallop," verb. "The hard gallop of an ambling horse."
Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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September 9th: Today’s outdated word is from Dr. Johnson's 1755 dictionary.
"Vitellary," noun. "The place where the yolk of the egg swims in the white."
Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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"Vitellary," noun. "The place where the yolk of the egg swims in the white."
Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
#OutdatedWords #EarlyModernEnglish #DrSamuelJohnson
September 9, 2025 at 11:37 AM
September 9th: Today’s outdated word is from Dr. Johnson's 1755 dictionary.
"Vitellary," noun. "The place where the yolk of the egg swims in the white."
Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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"Vitellary," noun. "The place where the yolk of the egg swims in the white."
Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
#OutdatedWords #EarlyModernEnglish #DrSamuelJohnson
August 28th: Today’s outdated word is from Dr. Johnson's 1755 dictionary.
"Opinionist," noun. "One fond of his own notions."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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"Opinionist," noun. "One fond of his own notions."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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August 28, 2025 at 1:24 PM
August 28th: Today’s outdated word is from Dr. Johnson's 1755 dictionary.
"Opinionist," noun. "One fond of his own notions."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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"Opinionist," noun. "One fond of his own notions."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
#OutdatedWords #EarlyModernEnglish #DrSamuelJohnson
August 12th: Today’s outdated word is from Dr. Johnson's 1755 dictionary.
"Dog-trick," noun. "An ill-turn; surly or brutal treatment."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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"Dog-trick," noun. "An ill-turn; surly or brutal treatment."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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August 12, 2025 at 11:29 AM
August 12th: Today’s outdated word is from Dr. Johnson's 1755 dictionary.
"Dog-trick," noun. "An ill-turn; surly or brutal treatment."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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"Dog-trick," noun. "An ill-turn; surly or brutal treatment."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
#OutdatedWords #EarlyModernEnglish #DrSamuelJohnson
July 21st: Today’s outdated word meaning is from Dr. Johnson's 1755 dictionary.
"Troll," verb. "To move circularly; to drive about."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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"Troll," verb. "To move circularly; to drive about."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
#OutdatedWords #EarlyModernEnglish #DrSamuelJohnson
July 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
July 21st: Today’s outdated word meaning is from Dr. Johnson's 1755 dictionary.
"Troll," verb. "To move circularly; to drive about."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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"Troll," verb. "To move circularly; to drive about."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
#OutdatedWords #EarlyModernEnglish #DrSamuelJohnson
July 15th: Today’s outdated word is from Dr. Johnson's 1755 dictionary.
"Religionist," noun. "A bigot to any religious persuasion."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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"Religionist," noun. "A bigot to any religious persuasion."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
#OutdatedWords #EarlyModernEnglish #DrSamuelJohnson
July 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
July 15th: Today’s outdated word is from Dr. Johnson's 1755 dictionary.
"Religionist," noun. "A bigot to any religious persuasion."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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"Religionist," noun. "A bigot to any religious persuasion."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
#OutdatedWords #EarlyModernEnglish #DrSamuelJohnson
July 1st: Today’s outdated word is from Dr. Johnson's 1755 dictionary.
"Queck," verb. "To shrink; to show pain; perhaps to complain."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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"Queck," verb. "To shrink; to show pain; perhaps to complain."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
#OutdatedWords #EarlyModernEnglish #DrSamuelJohnson
July 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
July 1st: Today’s outdated word is from Dr. Johnson's 1755 dictionary.
"Queck," verb. "To shrink; to show pain; perhaps to complain."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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"Queck," verb. "To shrink; to show pain; perhaps to complain."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
#OutdatedWords #EarlyModernEnglish #DrSamuelJohnson
June 20th: Today’s outdated word is from Dr. Johnson's 1755 dictionary.
"Thryfallow," verb. "To give the third plowing in summer."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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See you Monday!
"Thryfallow," verb. "To give the third plowing in summer."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
#OutdatedWords #DrSamuelJohnson
See you Monday!
June 20, 2025 at 10:52 AM
June 20th: Today’s outdated word is from Dr. Johnson's 1755 dictionary.
"Thryfallow," verb. "To give the third plowing in summer."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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See you Monday!
"Thryfallow," verb. "To give the third plowing in summer."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
#OutdatedWords #DrSamuelJohnson
See you Monday!
June 10th: Today’s outdated word is from Dr. Johnson's 1755 dictionary.
"Countercaster," noun. "A term of contempt for an arithmetician."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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"Countercaster," noun. "A term of contempt for an arithmetician."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
#OutdatedWords #EarlyModernEnglish #DrSamuelJohnson
June 10, 2025 at 1:19 PM
June 10th: Today’s outdated word is from Dr. Johnson's 1755 dictionary.
"Countercaster," noun. "A term of contempt for an arithmetician."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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"Countercaster," noun. "A term of contempt for an arithmetician."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
#OutdatedWords #EarlyModernEnglish #DrSamuelJohnson
May 7th: Today’s outdated word is from Dr. Johnson's 1755 dictionary. It's "nullibiety," a noun meaning "the state of being nowhere."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language: An Anthology. Penguin Classics.
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Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language: An Anthology. Penguin Classics.
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May 7, 2025 at 11:25 AM
May 7th: Today’s outdated word is from Dr. Johnson's 1755 dictionary. It's "nullibiety," a noun meaning "the state of being nowhere."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language: An Anthology. Penguin Classics.
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Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language: An Anthology. Penguin Classics.
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April 18th: Today’s outdated word is from Dr. Johnson's dictionary. It's "scissure," a noun meaning "crack" or "fissure."
Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary of the English Language: An Anthology. Penguin Classics.
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See you Monday!
Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary of the English Language: An Anthology. Penguin Classics.
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See you Monday!
April 18, 2025 at 10:21 AM
April 18th: Today’s outdated word is from Dr. Johnson's dictionary. It's "scissure," a noun meaning "crack" or "fissure."
Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary of the English Language: An Anthology. Penguin Classics.
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See you Monday!
Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary of the English Language: An Anthology. Penguin Classics.
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See you Monday!
April 11th: The outdated word for today is from Dr. Johnson's dictionary. It's "glout," a verb meaning "to look sullen."
Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary of the English Language: An Anthology. Penguin Classics.
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See you Monday!
Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary of the English Language: An Anthology. Penguin Classics.
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See you Monday!
April 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
April 11th: The outdated word for today is from Dr. Johnson's dictionary. It's "glout," a verb meaning "to look sullen."
Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary of the English Language: An Anthology. Penguin Classics.
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See you Monday!
Source: Johnson, S. (2006). A Dictionary of the English Language: An Anthology. Penguin Classics.
#OutdatedWords #EarlyModernEnglish #DrSamuelJohnson
See you Monday!
March 26th: The outdated word for today is from Dr. Johnson's dictionary. It's "swale," a verb meaning "to melt as a candle does."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language: An Anthology. Penguin Classics.
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Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language: An Anthology. Penguin Classics.
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March 26, 2025 at 1:32 PM
March 26th: The outdated word for today is from Dr. Johnson's dictionary. It's "swale," a verb meaning "to melt as a candle does."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language: An Anthology. Penguin Classics.
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Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language: An Anthology. Penguin Classics.
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March 20th: The outdated word for today is from Dr. Johnson's 1755 dictionary. It's "settle," a noun meaning "something to sit on."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language: An Anthology. Penguin Classics.
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Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language: An Anthology. Penguin Classics.
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March 20, 2025 at 10:01 AM
March 20th: The outdated word for today is from Dr. Johnson's 1755 dictionary. It's "settle," a noun meaning "something to sit on."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language: An Anthology. Penguin Classics.
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Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary Of The English Language: An Anthology. Penguin Classics.
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March 5th: The outdated word for today is from Dr. Samuel Johnson's 1755 dictionary. It's "foreskirt," meaning "the pendulous part of a coat."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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March 5, 2025 at 2:38 PM
March 5th: The outdated word for today is from Dr. Samuel Johnson's 1755 dictionary. It's "foreskirt," meaning "the pendulous part of a coat."
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary of The English Language. Penguin Classics.
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Today's outdated word is from Dr. Samuel Johnson's 1755 dictionary.
lucubration, noun. Study by candlelight.
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary of the English Language: An Anthology. Penguin Classics.
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lucubration, noun. Study by candlelight.
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary of the English Language: An Anthology. Penguin Classics.
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February 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Today's outdated word is from Dr. Samuel Johnson's 1755 dictionary.
lucubration, noun. Study by candlelight.
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary of the English Language: An Anthology. Penguin Classics.
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lucubration, noun. Study by candlelight.
Source: Johnson, S., Crystal, D. (2006). A Dictionary of the English Language: An Anthology. Penguin Classics.
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December 8, 2024 at 9:45 PM
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