Here is a new word that I learned while reading My Antonia by Willa Cather:
Quinsy: a suppurative inflammation of the tonsils; suppurative tonsillitis; tonsillar abscess.
Here is how quinsy was used on page 34:
The next day I came down with an attack of quinsy, which kept me in the house for nearly two weeks.
So what kind of new words did you learn this week?
5 comments:
Great word and it's perfect for scrabble too!
Ooo! There you go - a new Scrabble word!
I wonder if it's British...
Interesting word. Fortunately my son didn't have much trouble with quinsy, but my nephew sure did. Thanks for participating!
Oh, I read that book a few years ago! But didn't remember that word. Now I know.
Quinsy sounds very old fashioned but perfect for a Willa Cather book. I loved My Antonia. I hope you did too.
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