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Algific

//ælˈd͡ʒɪf.ɪk// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Very cold; covered in ice or cold air.

    "Hail, New Year's morn, we welcome thee, With all thy splendid show Of ice and snow and driving storm, Much longer known than thou! Thou need'st not think to frighten us With thy algific train; We know too well their fickleness To think they'll long remain."

Etymology

From Latin algificus, from algus (“cold”) + facere (“to make”).

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