selcouth

selcouth
selcouthly, adv.
/sel"koohth'/, adj. Archaic.
strange; uncommon.
[bef. 900; ME selcouth, OE seldcuth, equiv. to seld(an) SELDOM + cuth COUTH2]

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  • selcouth — ˈselˌküth adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English seldcūth, from seld (from seldan seldom) + cūth familiar, known more at couth archaic : unusual, stra …   Useful english dictionary

  • selcouth — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English seldcūth, from seldan seldom + cūth known more at uncouth Date: before 12th century archaic unusual, strange …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • selcouth — adj. == strange. HD. 124. AS. seld cuð sb. == a marvel. HD. 1059 v. a. == show wonderfully. Ps. xv. 3 …   Oldest English Words

  • selcouth — sel·couth …   English syllables

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