Factitious

  • 131faineant — 1610s (n.), from Fr. fainéant (16c.) do nothing, from fait, third person singular present tense of faire (see FACTITIOUS (Cf. factitious)) + néant nothing (Cf. DOLCE FAR NIENTE (Cf. dolce far niente)). A French folk etymology of O.Fr. faignant… …

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  • 132fashion — {{11}}fashion (n.) c.1300, shape, manner, mode, from O.Fr. façon (12c.) face, appearance; construction, pattern, design; thing done; beauty; manner, characteristic feature, from L. factionem (nom. factio) group of people acting together, lit. a… …

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