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"a candidate who handled the stunning defeat with especial grace",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That could be an especial concern for people with long COVID, many of whose initial infections were asymptomatic or mild. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 16 Sep. 2021",
"The fact that Burgoyne stayed here on his trip back to London makes this house of especial historical interest. \u2014 Laura Euler For Dirt.com, Robb Report , 16 Sep. 2021",
"But they were pursued with especial vigor: the Fifth Republic, under Debr\u00e9, became an even more technocratic and administrative one than France had had before\u2014which is saying something. \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 12 Aug. 2021",
"The show had especial significance to the American military community. \u2014 David W. Blight, The New Yorker , 9 June 2021",
"Conservatives, confronting the conundrum of woke capitalism, have had especial reason to consider this adage of late. \u2014 Jack Butler, National Review , 1 May 2021",
"For those familiar with the greater Boston area, the book is an especial treat, as many of her examples include familiar landmarks. \u2014 Michael P. H. Stanley, National Review , 20 Mar. 2021",
"The Giants have been paying attention to the former Blue Jays starter all off season and took especial notice last week, when Sanchez hit 98 mph in a bullpen session. \u2014 Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle , 16 Feb. 2021",
"One of Wallace\u2019s neighbors takes especial pride in having the biggest and most prominently displayed American flag on their street. \u2014 Michael Washburn, National Review , 10 Sep. 2020"
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"With the help of his staff, [Tim] Russert was especially good at arming himself for an interview by compiling a politician's previous statements in all their contradictions. Google was his tool and Gotcha his game. \u2014 David Remnick , New Yorker , 23 June 2008",
"In 1972, we began nonstop coverage of the Nixon-McGovern presidential campaign. Hunter [S. Thompson] took over my life then\u2014and for many years after that when he was reporting (long nocturnal telephone calls and frequent all-night strategy sessions) and especially when he was writing. He was demanding in his need for time, attention, care, handling and editing. \u2014 Jann S. Wenner , Rolling Stone , 24 Mar. 2005",
"Moreover, Gone with the Wind is peopled with characters whose inconsistencies make them interesting, none more so than Scarlett O'Hara, an unattractive, inexplicably seductive antiheroine whom Trollope himself might well have been pleased to dream up on an especially good day. \u2014 Terry Teachout , National Review , 20 Aug. 2001",
"\u2026 I am a tax dweeb. I like thinking about taxes and writing about taxes, and I really like doing my taxes. Especially since do-it-yourself tax software in a box got so great. \u2014 Linda Stern , Newsweek , 6 Mar. 2000",
"He was especially concerned about the contract.",
"There is nothing especially radical about that idea.",
"Winning this tournament was especially satisfying.",
"I made this pie especially for you.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Pride Month is our reminder to uplift and look out for each other, knowing that there are still so many facing injustice and disproportionate discrimination, especially Black trans women, who are the most marginalized members of our community. \u2014 Giovanny Garzon, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Few enter the league ready to contribute immediately, especially for a championship team like Golden State, so Baldwin isn\u2019t alone in that respect. \u2014 C.j. Holmes, San Francisco Chronicle , 29 June 2022",
"Like all cord-cutting alternatives, there are plenty of options, especially for sports. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 29 June 2022",
"Even in a job seeker\u2019s market, the competition can be stiff, especially for mid-level and senior-level positions. \u2014 Rachel Loock, USA TODAY , 28 June 2022",
"Mike Spencer, who grows corn and soybeans on the land surrounding the intersection where the crash occurred, said everyone in Mendon understands that the intersection is dangerous, especially for those driving heavy, slow farm equipment. \u2014 Summer Ballentine, Chron , 28 June 2022",
"But many people swear by jersey, especially for children. \u2014 Hannah Jones, Country Living , 28 June 2022",
"The reversal of Roe was a warning, especially for those who\u2019ve taken their rights for granted. \u2014 Elaine Ayala, San Antonio Express-News , 27 June 2022",
"What were all of those pro-choice voters thinking \u2014 especially the women \u2014 casting ballots for the orange menace who, with plenty of help from this court, tanked our democracy"
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"the espi\u00e8gle light in the young princess's eye faded when she contemplated the stifling restrictions of court life"
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"1816, in the meaning defined above":""
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"the expected espousal of the Hollywood actor and the singing superstar should attract the elite of show business",
"considering how long her previous marriage lasted, she'd be wise to have an extended espousal",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Spotify\u2019s Joe Rogan controversy\u2014with musicians and podcasters removing their material from the platform in protest of Rogan\u2019s espousal of COVID vaccine misinformation\u2014is exposing cracks in its content strategy. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune , 3 Feb. 2022",
"Lev Tahor\u2019s choice of Iran is perhaps connected to its espousal of anti-Zionism. \u2014 Asaf Shalev, sun-sentinel.com , 10 Nov. 2021",
"As Travis Adkins and Judd Devermont recently pointed out in Foreign Policy, Cold Warriors both Black and White were painfully aware of the contradictions of their ringing espousal of freedom. \u2014 Heather Hurlburt, Washington Post , 4 Sep. 2020",
"Recent psychological research has found a surprising relationship between these types of personal convictions; espousal of conspiracy theories, pseudo-science and belief in the paranormal turn out to be highly correlated with one another. \u2014 Sander Van Der Linden, Scientific American , 1 Sep. 2015",
"The Eisenhower administration was angered by Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser\u2019s espousal of Cold War neutrality and his rather unsubtle efforts to play the Soviet and Western blocs off against each other. \u2014 Conrad Black, National Review , 15 Jan. 2020",
"And Democrats are concerned that President Donald Trump's nomination of Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court is a reward for his espousal of presidential powers. \u2014 Richard Wolf, USA TODAY , 12 July 2018",
"Her espousal of Black radical politics, among the few candidates in the country to do so, has not hindered her political success. \u2014 Essence.com , 29 Sep. 2017"
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"i-\u02c8spau\u0307-z\u0259l",
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"The new theory has been espoused by many leading physicists.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Other institutions, like the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society, espouse less intense recommendations, but Esserman said most major breast centers adopt the radiologists\u2019 suggestion. \u2014 Angus Chen, STAT , 30 June 2022",
"After returning from a book tour in the country, Thiel began to espouse increasingly strong anti-China views, including the belief that U.S. tech companies were harboring Chinese spies. \u2014 Elizabeth Dwoskin, Anchorage Daily News , 19 June 2022",
"After returning from a book tour in the country, Thiel began to espouse increasingly strong anti-China views, including the belief that U.S. tech companies were harboring Chinese spies. \u2014 Elizabeth Dwoskin, Washington Post , 19 June 2022",
"Langer has worked with the automotive company for years and is quick to espouse the importance of sponsors to his success. \u2014 Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE.com , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Wanda Sykes, having just finished hosting, moved through the crowd while Diddy continued to espouse his thoughts on what had gone down in the Dolby to a small group of intently listening friends. \u2014 Alexandra Macon, Vogue , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Hindu Mahasabha isn't the only right-wing Hindu nationalist group to espouse violent sentiment toward liberals and minorities -- including India's 200 million Muslims, who make up 15% of the country's 1.3 billion population. \u2014 Rhea Mogul And Swati Gupta, CNN , 14 Jan. 2022",
"Letitia Wright, the Black Panther star who last year faced backlash for sharing an anti-vaccine video, has reportedly continued to espouse these views on the set of the new sequel. \u2014 Jeva Lange, The Week , 6 Oct. 2021",
"Some conservatives have seemingly co-opted language used by far-right extremists such as those who espouse the QAnon conspiracy theories over the last several years. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 7 May 2022"
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"The new theory has been espoused by many leading physicists.",
"Those espousing unpopular views were often excluded.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Other institutions, like the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society, espouse less intense recommendations, but Esserman said most major breast centers adopt the radiologists\u2019 suggestion. \u2014 Angus Chen, STAT , 30 June 2022",
"After returning from a book tour in the country, Thiel began to espouse increasingly strong anti-China views, including the belief that U.S. tech companies were harboring Chinese spies. \u2014 Elizabeth Dwoskin, Anchorage Daily News , 19 June 2022",
"After returning from a book tour in the country, Thiel began to espouse increasingly strong anti-China views, including the belief that U.S. tech companies were harboring Chinese spies. \u2014 Elizabeth Dwoskin, Washington Post , 19 June 2022",
"Langer has worked with the automotive company for years and is quick to espouse the importance of sponsors to his success. \u2014 Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE.com , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Wanda Sykes, having just finished hosting, moved through the crowd while Diddy continued to espouse his thoughts on what had gone down in the Dolby to a small group of intently listening friends. \u2014 Alexandra Macon, Vogue , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Hindu Mahasabha isn't the only right-wing Hindu nationalist group to espouse violent sentiment toward liberals and minorities -- including India's 200 million Muslims, who make up 15% of the country's 1.3 billion population. \u2014 Rhea Mogul And Swati Gupta, CNN , 14 Jan. 2022",
"Letitia Wright, the Black Panther star who last year faced backlash for sharing an anti-vaccine video, has reportedly continued to espouse these views on the set of the new sequel. \u2014 Jeva Lange, The Week , 6 Oct. 2021",
"Some conservatives have seemingly co-opted language used by far-right extremists such as those who espouse the QAnon conspiracy theories over the last several years. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 7 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Other institutions, like the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society, espouse less intense recommendations, but Esserman said most major breast centers adopt the radiologists\u2019 suggestion. \u2014 Angus Chen, STAT , 30 June 2022",
"After returning from a book tour in the country, Thiel began to espouse increasingly strong anti-China views, including the belief that U.S. tech companies were harboring Chinese spies. \u2014 Elizabeth Dwoskin, Anchorage Daily News , 19 June 2022",
"After returning from a book tour in the country, Thiel began to espouse increasingly strong anti-China views, including the belief that U.S. tech companies were harboring Chinese spies. \u2014 Elizabeth Dwoskin, Washington Post , 19 June 2022",
"Langer has worked with the automotive company for years and is quick to espouse the importance of sponsors to his success. \u2014 Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE.com , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Wanda Sykes, having just finished hosting, moved through the crowd while Diddy continued to espouse his thoughts on what had gone down in the Dolby to a small group of intently listening friends. \u2014 Alexandra Macon, Vogue , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Hindu Mahasabha isn't the only right-wing Hindu nationalist group to espouse violent sentiment toward liberals and minorities -- including India's 200 million Muslims, who make up 15% of the country's 1.3 billion population. \u2014 Rhea Mogul And Swati Gupta, CNN , 14 Jan. 2022",
"Letitia Wright, the Black Panther star who last year faced backlash for sharing an anti-vaccine video, has reportedly continued to espouse these views on the set of the new sequel. \u2014 Jeva Lange, The Week , 6 Oct. 2021",
"Some conservatives have seemingly co-opted language used by far-right extremists such as those who espouse the QAnon conspiracy theories over the last several years. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 7 May 2022"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And the night ended on a high note with the ultimate dessert bar filled with mouth-watering Brazilian truffles and espresso martinis. \u2014 Alexis Bennett, Vogue , 24 June 2022",
"Bring this coupon to a store to get a free espresso drink Friday. \u2014 Jayme Deerwester, USA TODAY , 3 June 2022",
"Mocha and espresso coffee contained a moderate amount of diterpenes while instant coffees or coffees made with filtration had the least. \u2014 Megan Marples, CNN , 1 June 2022",
"The shop also has a coffee traveler serving 12 people ($17), gift baskets ($25-$35), and DIY barista kits ($65) that include equipment to make espresso and froth milk, coffee and syrups. \u2014 Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal , 1 June 2022",
"His Favia 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon bears that out beautifully with savory layers of crushed rock, black tea and espresso under perfectly ripe but vibrant black fruit and plush but linear tannins. \u2014 Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report , 29 May 2022",
"Someone who looks to be his real-life girlfriend Katarina Deme plays the part of the pretty barista calling out a double espresso for \u2026 Larry. \u2014 Hannah Dailey, Billboard , 21 Apr. 2022",
"There\u2019s the Rick Ross cigar, the Jadakiss chapstick, a few Digable Planets gumballs, a canister of Fat Joe and Remy Ma espresso ground coffee, Lil Kim chocolates, a DJ Scratch card, and the DJ Mister Cee peanut butter. \u2014 Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Spread over several floors in a townhouse, they are furnished in hues of subdued brown, a sort of casual work vibe, with comfortable couches and sitting areas, and ample supplies of sparkling water and espresso . \u2014 Jo-ann Mort, The New Republic , 31 Mar. 2022"
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"the dance company has an infectious esprit that captivates audiences",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As hip-hop rose from an underground phenomenon to a global vernacular, that esprit \u2014of being the best, the baddest, the most beautiful\u2014never vanished. \u2014 Outside Online , 28 Oct. 2021",
"Each outfit in the show is accompanied by a headpiece that features a corresponding term, such as esprit , vitality, and self-determination. \u2014 Rachel Syme, The New Yorker , 14 Sep. 2021",
"The assembly has moved online because of the coronavirus, compounding the pandemic's blows to the city's economy and worldly esprit . \u2014 Jennifer Peltz, Star Tribune , 21 Sep. 2020",
"Longtime residents credit the company for the city\u2019s somewhat international esprit and a level of spoken English beyond even the already-high Finnish norm (the city\u2019s street names\u2014Machine Alley; Adapter Street\u2014are more unambiguous). \u2014 Natasha Frost, Quartz , 29 Oct. 2019",
"College deans wanted to establish the same esprit -de-corps within houses as could be found in an exclusive fraternity, but that required engineering. \u2014 Carla Yanni, Smithsonian , 6 Sep. 2019",
"But Edin Dzeko Goal - AS Roma vs Barcelona 1-0 via https://t.co/GhO5giV09t https://t.co/j39rXfTUO7 -- esprit -foot (@esprit_foot) April 10, 2018 Pregame information: Barcelona beat Roma 4-1 at home in the first leg of the series. \u2014 Jamie Goldberg, OregonLive.com , 10 Apr. 2018",
"Wait \u2014 months later, that\u2019s her big comeback, her esprit d\u2019escalier",
"Staff members lawyer up and develop protective moats around themselves, undermining the esprit de corps essential for doing a high-pressure job well, \u2014 James Hohmann, Washington Post , 8 June 2017"
],
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"1573, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"noun"
]
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"espy":{
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"definitions":{
": to catch sight of":[
"among the several horses \u2026 she espied the white mustang",
"\u2014 Zane Grey"
]
},
"examples":[
"out of the corner of my eye I espied the squirrel making another raid on the bird feeder",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Resentful 1970s \u00e9migr\u00e9s were prodding the West to espy its true enemy not in communism, but in an irredeemable Russia. \u2014 Ignat Solzhenitsyn, WSJ , 23 Oct. 2020",
"The cub tried to sneak up on him, but was quickly espied by the older lion. \u2014 Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com , 20 June 2019",
"For instance, visitors can scan through an electronic infographic for terrariums filled with camouflaging Gulf Coast toads, then head outside onto more than 2 miles of dirt and boardwalk trails to espy the bayou's flora and fauna. \u2014 Beau Evans, NOLA.com , 6 Oct. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"Middle English espien , from Anglo-French espier \u2014 more at spy":""
": the common spirit existing in the members of a group and inspiring enthusiasm, devotion, and strong regard for the honor of the group":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"i-\u02ccspr\u0113-d\u0259-\u02c8k\u022fr"
],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"The troops showed great esprit de corps .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The assembled appreciated a certain esprit de corps . \u2014 Zach Helfand, The New Yorker , 24 Jan. 2022",
"Employees appreciated his direct outreach, which ignored department hierarchy and engendered an esprit de corps in the building. \u2014 Paula Dobriansky, WSJ , 20 Oct. 2021",
"This could be even more applicable now\u2014a workforce that connects through video chats rarely gets face-to-face reinforcement, and esprit de corps and inspiration can lag. \u2014 Jerome Ternynck, Quartz , 1 Nov. 2021",
"The five \u2014 all of whom are no longer in office \u2014 claim their collaboration made the energy cooperative a highly successful operation and the pricey getaways built esprit de corps , while giving them an opportunity to relax, recharge and reconnect. \u2014 Edmund H. Mahony, courant.com , 31 Oct. 2021",
"One of the first steps is to create a sense of camaraderie and esprit de corps . \u2014 Jack Kelly, Forbes , 27 Oct. 2021",
"The military requires unit cohesion, high morale, good order and discipline, and esprit de corps . \u2014 WSJ , 5 July 2021",
"Part of the Cannonball's attraction is the esprit de corps of scooter pilots, the friendships built in group rides, forum discussions and chance meetings on the road. \u2014 George Petras, USA Today , 2 July 2021",
"The Islanders will need to summon all of that esprit de corps and more to beat the Lightning. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1780, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-131105"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": sainfoin sense 1":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cce\u02ccsp\u00e4r\u02c8s\u0101"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French esparcet, esparcette , from Proven\u00e7al esparcet , diminutive of Old Proven\u00e7al espars pod, from espars (past participle of esparser to scatter), from Latin sparsus , past participle of spargere to scatter":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-165918"
},
"esprit de l'escalier":{
"type":[
"French noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": wit of the staircase : repartee thought of only too late, on the way home":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"es-pr\u0113d-les-k\u00e4-ly\u0101"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-202848"
},
"espantoon":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a policeman's club":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cce\u02ccspan\u2027\u02c8t\u00fcn"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"alteration of espontoon":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-073221"
},
"espav\u00e9":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a tropical American timber tree ( Anacardium excelsum ) with reddish rather soft wood used for making dugout canoes":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6esp\u0259\u00a6v\u0101"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"American Spanish":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-104512"
},
"espalier":{
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": a plant (such as a fruit tree) trained to grow flat against a support (such as a wall)":[],
": a railing or trellis on which fruit trees or shrubs are trained to grow flat":[],
": to train as an espalier":[],
": to furnish with an espalier":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"i-\u02c8spal-y\u0259r",
"-\u02ccy\u0101"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Klein and Fulnecky have espaliered fruit trees \u2014 McIntosh and Yellow Transparent apples and a Van cherry tree, though the robins tend to get to those first. \u2014 Amy Pennington, The Seattle Times , 19 May 2019",
"Almost any fruit or citrus tree can be espaliered , but some are better suited. \u2014 Joan Morris, The Mercury News , 19 June 2019",
"Carlson espaliered fruit trees along the garage to squeeze more into the compact backyard. \u2014 Debbie Arrington, sacbee , 21 Apr. 2018",
"The Orange Home Grown Educational Farm plans a free workshop at 1 p.m. Jan. 14 on how to espalier fruit-bearing trees. \u2014 Orange County Register , 14 Jan. 2017",
"Orange Home Grown offers free classes once a month, often with master gardeners, such as one recently on how to espalier and another on composting. \u2014 Wendy Fawthrop, Orange County Register , 19 May 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, ultimately from Italian spalla shoulder, from Late Latin spatula shoulder blade \u2014 more at epaulet":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1810, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-105640"
},
"espagnolette":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a fastening for a French door or casement window consisting of a long rod with hooks at the top and bottom of the sash both of which are turned by a single handle to hook around fixed pins in the window frame":[],
": a small metal dome with a nipple used as an ornament (as on the top of a cabinet post) in French 18th century furniture making":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)e\u00a6spany\u0259\u00a6let",
"\u0259\u0307\u00a6s-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from Proven\u00e7al espagnouleto , diminutive of Old Proven\u00e7al espanhol Spanish, Spaniard, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin Hispaniolus , from Latin Hispania Spain + -olus -ole":""
": a sandal usually having a fabric upper and a flexible sole":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8e-sp\u0259-\u02ccdril"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For the latter occasion, Kate wore a flowy midi dress from L.K. Bennett with a pair of lace-up espadrille wedges to kick around a soccer ball. \u2014 Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com , 28 June 2022",
"Photos from their visit show Kate kicking a soccer ball on grass\u2014even while wearing a pair of espadrille wedges and a lavender chiffon dress from LK Bennett. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 June 2022",
"Altuzarra Home and their espadrille collection with Casta\u00f1er. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 26 May 2022",
"Coming in three colors, the espadrille sandal with a jute sole and canvas straps can be dressed up or down, all while being comfortable enough to don all day long. \u2014 Shivani Vora, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"The definitive shoe of summer 2022 is actually the espadrille . \u2014 Lauren Caruso, Harper's BAZAAR , 12 May 2022",
"However, earlier this week, the Duchess of Cambridge ditched the wedge and opted for espadrille flats instead. \u2014 Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The perforations on the leather uppers add breathability, while the espadrille details add a cute summery touch. \u2014 Rebecca Carhart, Travel + Leisure , 16 Mar. 2022",
"At a casual glance, each pair resembles a classic cotton espadrille , minimally styled and timeless, the perfect summertime shoe. \u2014 Mark Ellwood, Robb Report , 20 Oct. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, alteration of espardille , ultimately from Latin spartum":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1892, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-204216"
},
"espadon":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": swordfish":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"esp\u0227d\u014d\u207f"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French (also, two-handed sword), from Middle French, sword, from Old Italian spadone , augmentative of spada, spata , from Latin spatha":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-211902"
},
"espada":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": swordfish":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0101\u02c8sp\u0227t\u035fh\u0227"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Spanish, literally, sword, from Latin spatha sword":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-002028"
},
"espacement":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the distance between a series of things that have been or are to be spaced (as in planting)":[
"when should sunflower seeds be planted and what espacement is usual",
"\u2014 Farmer's Weekly (South Africa)"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u0259\u0307\u02c8sp\u0101sm\u0259nt",
"e\u02c8-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from espacer to space (from Middle French, from espace space) + -ment":""
