ONEIRIC

TileHead’s Word of the Day for 15 August 2011

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ONEIRIC  (adj.)

Definition(s):

1. (adj.) pertaining to dreams or dreaming; dreamlike

Useful information for game players:

• Front hooks: (none)
• Back hooks: (none)
• Anagrams: (none)
• Longer extensions: -ALLY
• Wraparounds: (none)
• Other Spellings: (none)
• Related Forms: ONEIRICALLY (adv.), ONEIROMANCY (n.)

Epilogue:
Hope you’re rested up and ready for a new week of words!  The Greek oneiros (“dream”) is behind this word, as well as the related ONEIROMANCY, “prediction of the future by the interpretation of dreams; divination by dreams.”

I predict that the rest of this week’s words will begin with the letter O, too....

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