WoD - valetudinarian

valetudinarian\val-uh-too-din-AIR-ee-un; -tyoo-\ , noun;
1.A weak or sickly person, especially one morbidly concerned with his or her health.adjective:
1.Sickly; weak; infirm.
2.Morbidly concerned with one's health.
Origin:
Valetudinarian derives from Latin valetudinarius, "sickly; an invalid," from valetudo, "state of health (good or ill)," from valere, "to be strong or well."

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In 65AD, Marcus Annaeus Lucanus died aged 25, forced to commit suicide by opening a vein, after he joined the treasonous conspiracy of Gaius Calpurnius Piso against Nero. Better known as Lucan, he is regarded as one of the outstanding figures of the Silver Latin period.

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WoD - pellucid

pellucid\puh-LOO-sid\ , adjective;
1.Transparent; clear; not opaque.
2.Easily understandable.

Origin:
Pellucid comes from Latin pellucidus, "shining, transparent," from pellucere, "to shine through," from per-, "through" + lucere, "to shine."

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The Floralia was a festival in ancient Rome dedicated to the goddess of flowers and vegetation, Flora. It was held on the IV Calends of May and symbolised the renewal of the cycle of life. Celebrated with dancing, drinking and flowers, the day was marked by colourful clothing and offerings of milk and honey.

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WoD - moil

moil\MOYL\ , verb;
1.To work with painful effort; to labor; to toil; to drudge.
2.To churn or swirl about continuously.
noun:
1.Toil; hard work; drudgery.
2.Confusion; turmoil.
Origin:
Moil comes from Middle English moillen, "to soak, to wet," hence "to soil, to soil one's hands, to work very hard," from Old French moillier, "to soften, especially by making wet," ultimately from Latin mollis, "soft."

WoD - tutelary

tutelary\TOO-tuh-lair-ee; TYOO-\ , adjective;
1.Having the guardianship or charge of protecting a person or a thing; guardian; protecting; as, "tutelary goddesses."

Origin:
Tutelary derives from Latin tutelaris, from tutela, protection, guardianship, from tutus, past participle of tueri, to look at, to regard, especially to look at with care or for the purpose of protection. It is related to tutor, to have the guardianship or care of; to teach; to instruct.

WoD - oneiric

oneiric\oh-NY-rik\ , noun;
1.Of, pertaining to, or suggestive of dreams; dreamy.
Origin:
Oneiric comes from Greek oneiros, "dream."