apricity
noun/əˈpɹɪsɪti/
Etymology From the Latin aprīcitās, noun of quality from aprīcus (“warmed by the sun”).
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Obsolete The light or warmth of the Sun.
- Apricity, the warmenes of the Sunne in Winter."1626, H. C. Gent, The English Dictionarie, London: Isaac Iaggard:
- APRICITY [Apricitas, L.] Warmth in the Sun, Sun-ſhine. L."1749, Nathan Bailey, An universal etymological English dictionary, London:
1 more example
- In the midst of this suspense the lady's maid entered. An apricity seemed to illume her countenance. "Well, Frances, have you found it?"1856, George Raymond, Drafts for Acceptance, London:
- Related terms
- apricate, aprication