So You Think You Know English? Can You Define These 12 Antiquated Words?
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Hear ye, hear ye! Calling all lovers of old words and odd language! Join us in this contest of wit and wisdom, in which we will test you down to your very marrow. Can you define all of these antiquated words?Once you answer all the questions, you will get your results from this quiz. Submit your ansShow More
Hear ye, hear ye! Calling all lovers of old words and odd language! Join us in this contest of wit and wisdom, in which we will test you down to your very marrow. Can you define all of these antiquated words?Once you answer all the questions, you will get your results from this quiz. Submit your answers by selecting an option below each question. All answer options will load for you once you reach them. For best results, answer the questions in a row. Once you know your results, don’t forget to check the rest of the fun quizzes we’ve prepared for you. Good luck!
If you go to the store "ere" you eat ice cream, when did you go to the store?
- Every time you ate ice cream
- After you ate ice cream
- Before you ate ice cream
- While you ate ice cream
"Kine" is a word that means multiple what?
When might you shout "Gardyloo"?
- When you want to swear.
- When joking or teasing.
- When challenging someone to a joust.
- When defending from invaders.
- When emptying the chamber pot.
This list is a veritable "gallimaufry"! What type of list is it?
- Thorough and complete
- Jumbled or confused
- Absurd or silly
- Notorious
- Intelligent
"Attercop" is another word for this animal.
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You WILL NOT believe what "pizzle" means. But see if you can guess.
- To beat someone with a dried bull’s penis.
- To relieve yourself while riding a horse.
- A puzzling situation that makes you scratch your head in confusion.
- To bewilder someone by grabbing their hair.
"Aroint thee!" What did I just tell you to do?
- Go to hell.
- I swore at you.
- Come closer.
- Go away.
If you're "chirky," how are you feeling?
- Childish
- Cheeky
- Cheerful
- Chatty
- Cheesy
- Charming
Nowadays "meet" means to come together. But if something was "meet" in the past, what was it?
- Fitting or proper
- Substantial
- Moral
- Savory
My husband and I went to the store "semovedly." How did we go to the store?
- Hastily
- Separately
- Together
- Slowly
What is a "weed"?
- A pipe used to smoke tobacco.
- The rushes that they lay on the ground in large castles.
- A very tall tower rising unexpectedly in a flat area.
- An item of clothing you would wear during mourning.
Which of these sentences could you start with the word "forsooth"?
- If you have a dog then I will love you.
- That cow is fat.
- Leave me alone.
- Why did you do that?
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