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#WordOfTheDay: orison (n.)

c. 1200, orisoun, "a prayer," especially "a set prayer that forms part of a religious service," from Anglo-French oreison, Old French oreisun (12c., Modern French oraison) "oration," from Latin orationem (nominative oratio) "speech, oration," in Church Latin "prayer, appeal to God," noun of action from past-participle stem of ōrare "to speak, pray, plead" (see orator). Etymologically, a doublet of oration.

#Citation: Harper Douglas, “Etymology of orison,” Online Etymology Dictionary, accessed March 9, 2024, etymonline.com/word/orison

www.etymonline.comorison | Etymology of orison by etymonlinea prayer, especially a set prayer that forms part of a religious service, from… See origin and meaning of orison.

#WordOfTheDay: incubus (n.)

"imaginary being or demon, credited with causing nightmares, and, in male form, consorting with women in their sleep," c. 1200, from Late Latin incubus (Augustine), from Latin incubo "nightmare, one who lies down on (the sleeper)," from incubare "to lie upon" (see incubate). Plural is incubi.

#Citation: Harper Douglas, “Etymology of incubus,” Online Etymology Dictionary, accessed March 3, 2024, etymonline.com/word/incubus.

www.etymonline.comincubus | Etymology of incubus by etymonlineimaginary being or demon, credited with causing nightmares, and, in male form,… See origin and meaning of incubus.