cast pearls before swine

cast pearl be·fore swine

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kast, kahst purl bih-fawr, -fohr swahyn]
- /kæst, kɑst pɜrl bɪˈfɔr, -ˈfoʊr swaɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kast, kahst purl bih-fawr, -fohr swahyn]
- /kæst, kɑst pɜrl bɪˈfɔr, -ˈfoʊr swaɪn/

Definitions of cast pearls before swine words

noun cast pearls before swine to present something of great interest or value to someone incapable of appreciating it 3
noun cast pearls before swine a smooth, rounded bead formed within the shells of certain mollusks and composed of the mineral aragonite or calcite in a matrix, deposited in concentric layers as a protective coating around an irritating foreign object: valued as a gem when lustrous and finely colored. Compare cultured pearl. 1
noun cast pearls before swine something resembling this, as various synthetic substances for use in costume jewelry. 1
noun cast pearls before swine something similar in form, luster, etc., as a dewdrop or a capsule of medicine. 1
noun cast pearls before swine something precious or choice; the finest example of anything: pearls of wisdom. 1
noun cast pearls before swine a very pale gray approaching white but commonly with a bluish tinge. 1

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Origin of cast pearls before swine

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English perle < Middle French < Italian or assumed Vulgar Latin *perla (> German Perle, Old English pærl), for Latin *pernula (> Portuguese perola, perhaps Old Saxon përula), diminutive of Latin perna sea mussel

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Parts of speech for Cast pearls before swine

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cast pearls before swine popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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