Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun See abbacinate, abbacination.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb rare To blind by a red-hot metal plate held before the eyes.
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- verb transitive, rare To
blind by holding ared-hot metal rod or plate before the eyes
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- verb blind by holding a red-hot metal plate before someone's eyes
Etymologies
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From Late Latin abacinātus, perfect passive participle of abacinō; possibly formed from ab ("off") + bacīnum ("a basin") or bacīnus. Probably cognate with modern Italian abbacinare ("to dazzle").
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sionnach commented on the word abacinate
Such a useful and charming word.
November 13, 2007
mercy commented on the word abacinate
I love that there's a single word for such a specific action.
September 25, 2008
vanishedone commented on the word abacinate
Yes, it restores one's faith in humanity, doesn't it?
September 25, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word abacinate
*rolls eyes*
sorry, that was a terrible joke...
September 25, 2008
rolig commented on the word abacinate
This word doesn't seem to have much of an existence outside of books with titles like "A Treasury of Unusual Words"; I think I might start tagging such words "collector's items".
September 26, 2008
reesetee commented on the word abacinate
Like the words in my "curio cabinet".... :-)
September 26, 2008
rolig commented on the word abacinate
Exactly, RT. This is going in my Wörterwunderkammer.
September 26, 2008
reesetee commented on the word abacinate
It'll be a fun list. :-)
September 26, 2008