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VOGIE (adj.)
Definition(s):
- (adj.) vain; proud; conceited
- (adj.) cheerful; merry
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- Anagrams: OGIVE
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Epilogue:
This is a strange old Scottish word, in use primarily in the 1700s and 1800s, whose origin is unknown. It sometimes means “vain,” sometimes “cheerful,” and (unless you read Scottish English better than I do) it can be difficult to tell which meaning is intended, even in context.
There does not seem to be any strong connection between VOGIE and the word VOGUE which can mean “popularity” or “in fashion,” or more recently “to strike poses in imitation of fashion models.” VOGUE probably comes from a Middle French word roughly meaning “rowing,” apparently originally with the sense that one in vogue is borne along the waves of fashion.
Theme:
This week we continue with words about bragging, vanity, and boastfulness
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