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Tag: Online Etymology Dictionary

May 19, 2016 Editor's Toolkit / Language / Writing

The Editor’s Toolkit: OneLook Reverse Dictionary

Have you ever been stuck for a word?  The meaning is clear in your head, but you can’t grasp the

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May 13, 2016 Character Development / Writing

“Them’s Fightin Words”: Fighting and Combat

 Fight. (v) Old English feohtan “to combat, contend with weapons, strive; attack; gain by fighting, win” (intransitive; class III strong

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