Word of the Day, February 27, 2023

February 27, 2023 [The Free Dictionary]( Word of the Day [cozen]( [Discuss]( Definition: (verb) To mislead by means of a petty trick or fraud. Synonyms: [deceive]( [delude]( [lead on]( Usage: He has wronged me and deceived me enough, he shall not cozen me further! Missing Idiom Contest The Free Dictionary has the largest collection of English idioms in the world. But we are always looking for more to add, and we want your help! Every so often we hear from users who have looked up an idiom on The Free Dictionary that it was not found in the database. Maybe it was some expression they heard at work, or some phrase they grew up hearing their grandmother say. If you know an idiom that isn't already defined on The Free Dictionary, [send it to us]( and you might win $150 USD. The Farlex Idioms & Slang Dictionary [The Farlex Idioms & Slang Dictionary] New! The most complete collection of idioms and slang in the English language. Thousands more words and phrases than the leading idioms dictionaries! ✔ 17,000+ entries covering idioms, slang, phrasal verbs, and more from throughout the English-speaking world. ✔ Example sentences for every definition showing how the term is used in real life by native speakers. [Buy now]( Idiom of the Day [amateur hour]( — A result, activity, task, or situation characterized by unprofessional, talentless, or careless performance(s). The term likely originates from or refers to The Original Amateur Hour, a radio and television talent program in the US that ran from the 1930s through the 1970s. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. ["More...]( [Idiom video]( Article of the Day Papiamento [Discuss]( Papiamento is a Spanish-based creole language with Portuguese, Dutch, and English influences that is now primarily used in the Caribbean islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao. It developed in the Netherlands' possessions in the West Indies and possibly arrived there with African slaves, who used it to communicate with Portuguese slave traders. Its name is thought to come from papear, the Portuguese word for "chatter.” Approximately how many people speak Papiamento today? [More...]( Daily Grammar Lesson Adverbs of Duration – "For" and "Since" [Discuss]( When we want to talk about for how long something happens or is the case, we generally use the prepositions "for" and "since" along with a determiner of time. When we use "for," we pair it with a word or words that specify a length of time. What do we pair "since" with? [More...]( This Day in History Dominican Republic Gains Independence from Haiti (1844) [Discuss]( Occurring in the midst of the Dominican Republic's turbulent 19th-century history, the 1844 revolt that overthrew French-Haitian rule established an independent republic with a presidency that was, in turns, held by Pedro Santana and Buenaventura Báez. Each president at one point tried to bring stability to the country through foreign rule—the former through Spain and the latter through the US. During what period did the US occupy the island nation and establish a military government there? [More...]( Today's Birthday David H. Hubel (1926) [Discuss]( In 1981, neurobiologist David Hubel and his research partner, Torsten Wiesel, received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their research in the area of visual perception and their discoveries concerning information processing in the visual system. Their observations of the various nerve impulses and nerve cells responsible for different types of visual stimuli opened the door for the understanding and treatment of what ailments? [More...]( Today's Holiday Equirria [Discuss]( Tradition holds that [Romulus]( one of the mythical founders of [Rome]( began the Equirria. This festival was held on both February 27 and March 14. The Equirria mainly involved racing horses and was dedicated to [Mars]( the Roman god of war. Scholars don't know why there were two annual Equirrias little more than two weeks apart from each other, but one theory is that these were occasions to publicly begin training horses and men for the military excursions Roman soldiers undertook in the spring. [More...]( Quote of the Day [Discuss]( Every individual has a place to fill in the world and is important in some respect whether he chooses to be so or not. 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