apricity
English
editEtymology
editFrom the Latin aprīcitās, noun of quality from aprīcus (“warmed by the sun”).
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /əˈpɹɪsɪti/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
editapricity (uncountable)
- (obsolete) The light or warmth of the Sun.
- 1626, H. C. Gent, The English Dictionarie, London: Isaac Iaggard:
- Apricity, the warmenes of the Sunne in Winter."
- 1749, Nathan Bailey, An universal etymological English dictionary, London:
- APRICITY [Apricitas, L.] Warmth in the Sun, Sun-ſhine. L."
- 1856, George Raymond, Drafts for Acceptance, London:
- In the midst of this suspense the lady's maid entered. An apricity seemed to illume her countenance. "Well, Frances, have you found it?"