The "Apes Gone Askew" word of the day....
Apricate
v. To bask in the sun.
Apricate is a beautiful defunct archaic word. It wasn't around for very long in written history, from about 1690 until the mid-1800s. It is very rarely used today. It's origin is from the Latin word apricari "to bask in the sun" from apricus "to expose", originating earlier from apericus and aperire "to open" (such as in the term aperture).
Lizards apricate in the sun.
Fruits apricate until ripened.
This word has been far too rare for its potential and deserves a resurgence.
Enjoy some aprication today.
Apricate
v. To bask in the sun.
Apricate is a beautiful defunct archaic word. It wasn't around for very long in written history, from about 1690 until the mid-1800s. It is very rarely used today. It's origin is from the Latin word apricari "to bask in the sun" from apricus "to expose", originating earlier from apericus and aperire "to open" (such as in the term aperture).
Lizards apricate in the sun.
Fruits apricate until ripened.
This word has been far too rare for its potential and deserves a resurgence.
Enjoy some aprication today.
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