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Amusement
is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
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Word Origin & History
amusement
1640s, "diversion of attention," especially in military actions, from Fr. amusement, noun of action from amuser (see amuse).
EXPAND"The Trumpets and Kettle-drums, which by way of Amusement had been sent out of that place the Night before." ["Memoirs of Emeric Count Teckely," 1693]Meaning "a pastime, play, game, anything which pleasantly diverts the attention" (from duty, work, etc.) is from 1670s, originally depreciative; meaning "pleasurable diversion" attested from 1690s. Amusement park is first recorded 1909.
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