Word of the Day (January 02, 2015)
Ire – (n.) intense anger
Example: “The
pollution from the factory provoked ire
of the residents.”
Origin: Middle English,
from Anglo-French, from Latin “ira;” perhaps akin to Greek “oistros” gadfly,
frenzy.
Frist use: 14th
century
(Reference:
Merriam Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster Dictionary Application.
Merriam-Webster, Inc., 2015.)
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