Apr
02
2008
- nightmare
- n. A very bad or scary dream
The definition of “nightmare” needs no further explanation, as it’s a phenomenon I think most of us are familiar with. The inspiration for this particular Wednesday’s Word came from a rather odd source. I happened…
Mar
26
2008
- cornucopia
- n. a goat’s horn endlessly overflowing with fruit, flowers and grain; or full of whatever its owner wanted
- n.. a hollow horn- or cone-shaped object, filled with edible or useful things
Cornucopia comes from the Latin cornu, and it the direct etymological ancestor…
Feb
13
2008
- basilisk
- n. a mythical snake-like creature reputed to be so venomous its gaze was deadly
- n. a type of lizard (genus Basiliscus)
“Ben,” I hear you saying. “Tell me you’re not doing an entry about a basilisk because you read about it in Harry Potter.”
Fear…
