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abysm

[ uh-biz-uhm ]

noun

  1. an abyss.


abysm

/ əˈ²úɪ³úÉ™³¾ /

noun

  1. an archaic word for abyss
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of abysm1

1250–1300; Middle English abi ( s ) me < Middle French abisme < Vulgar Latin *abyssimus, a neologistic pseudo-superlative of Late Latin abyssus abyss
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of abysm1

C13: via Old French from Medieval Latin abysmus abyss
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And then, ignoring the dizzying abysm behind us, the head told us the story of St Hugh, as depicted there in front of us in the stained glass.

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Delicate Ariel, sea nymphs ring the knell...in the dark backward and abysm of time...â€

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But it was not to be supposed that they really cared for abysms or mystical mathematics, or that they were not a great deal more zealous for suppers, and drinking bouts, and boating parties.

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It seems the "dark backward and abysm of time" when writing the name of William Hurrell Mallock, yet not forty years ago he was the most discussed author of his day.

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"Besides, there's no sense in it," and he jerked his head backwards to signify the abysm.

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