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LoginThese examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'date. Send us feedback about these examples. Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French also continental Old French , borrowed with -il perhaps taken as a suffix from Old Occitan datil, going back to Latin dactylus "dactyl in verse, kind of date" — more at dactyl. Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin data , from data as in data Romae given at Rome , feminine of Latin datus , past participle of dare to give; akin to Latin dos gift, dowry, Greek didonai to give. Accessed 11 Jul. Middle English date "fruit of the palm," from early French date same meaning , derived from Latin dactylus "date," from Greek daktylos "date," literally, "finger".
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. Committing, tackling, and solving: Talking about crime.
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There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun compensated dating. Etymons: compensate v. To continue reading, please sign in below or purchase a subscription. After purchasing, please sign in below to access the content.
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6/27/2024
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