Hard of hearing, Dunch is deaf in Gloucestershire, hence dunce.
-G.C. Lewis' Glossary of Provincial Words Used in Herefordshire, 1839
-G.C. Lewis' Glossary of Provincial Words Used in Herefordshire, 1839
by MasterMikob January 12, 2025
One who pretends to be possessed of wealth, influence, rank or indeed any quality that is only conspicuous by its absence.
by MasterMikob January 08, 2025
To tear apart by pulling or tugging. In Standard English, the word is somewhat rare, employed chiefly in the past participle, 'riven'
by MasterMikob January 09, 2025
by MasterMikob January 09, 2025