Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Word of the Day (February 11, 2015)

Word of the Day (February 11, 2015)

Motley – (adj.) made up of many different people or things

Example: “The motley fans raced towards the actor.”

Origin: Middle English, perhaps from “mot” mote, speck.

First use: 14th century


(Reference: Merriam Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster Dictionary Application. Merriam-Webster, Inc., 2015.)

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