exposal en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English expose Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English exposal From expose + -al.
Meanings
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(archaic, countable, uncountable) Exposure.
December 1 1720, Jonathan Swift, a letter of advice to a young poet I believe our corrupted air, and frequent thick fogs, are in a great measure owing to the common exposal of our wit
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| exposals | Number=Plur | lexicographic |