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apricity en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /əˈpɹɪsɪti/
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Etymology

From the Latin aprīcitās, noun of quality from aprīcus (“warmed by the sun”).

Meanings

  1. (obsolete, uncountable) The light or warmth of the Sun.
    • Apricity, the warmenes of the Sunne in Winter." 1626, H. C. Gent, The English Dictionarie, London: Isaac Iaggard:
    • APRICITY [Apricitas, L.] Warmth in the Sun, Sun-ſhine. L." 1749, Nathan Bailey, An universal etymological English dictionary, London:
    • In the midst of this suspense the lady's maid entered. An apricity seemed to illume her countenance. "Well, Frances, have you found it?" 1856, George Raymond, Drafts for Acceptance, London:

Relateds

aprication · apricate