respice

spice

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spahys]
- /spaɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spahys]
- /spaɪs/

Definitions of respice word

noun respice any of a class of pungent or aromatic substances of vegetable origin, as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves, used as seasoning, preservatives, etc. 1
noun respice such substances collectively or as material: Cookies without spice can be tasteless. 1
noun respice a spicy or aromatic odor or fragrance. 1
noun respice something that gives zest: a spice of humor in his solemnity. 1
noun respice a piquant, interesting element or quality; zest; piquancy: The anecdotes lent spice to her talk. 1
noun respice Archaic. a small quantity of something; trace; bit. 1

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Origin of respice

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; (noun) Middle English, aphetic form of Old French espice (French épice) from Latin speciēs “appearance, sort, kind” (see species), in Late Latin (plural): “goods, wares, spices, drugs”; (verb) Middle English spicen, in part derivative of the noun, in part from Old French espicer, derivative of espice

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Parts of speech for Respice

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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respice popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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