antipolish
lɪʃ adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Poland, its inhabitants, or their language.
noun
2.
a Slavic language, the principal language of Poland. Abbreviation: Pol
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polish (ˈpɒlɪʃ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to make or become smooth and shiny by rubbing, esp with wax or an abrasive |
| 2. | (tr) to make perfect or complete |
| 3. | to make or become elegant or refined |
| —n | |
| 4. | a finish or gloss |
| 5. | the act of polishing or the condition of having been polished |
| 6. | a substance used to produce a smooth and shiny, often protective surface |
| 7. | elegance or refinement, esp in style, manner, etc |
| [C13 polis, from Old French polir, from Latin polīre to polish] | |
| 'polishable | |
| —adj | |
| 'polisher | |
| —n | |
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| Polish (ˈpəʊlɪʃ) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of, relating to, or characteristic of Poland, its people, or their language |
| —n | |
| 2. | the official language of Poland, belonging to the West Slavonic branch of the Indo-European family |
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Word Origin & History
polish
c.1300, from O.Fr. poliss-, prp. stem of polir "to polish," from L. polire "to polish, make smooth," of unknown origin. The notion of "to free from coarseness, to refine" first recorded mid-14c. Polished "elegant" is attested from early 15c. Slang polish off "finish" is 1837, from notion of applying
a coat of polish being the final step in a piece of work. The noun is first recorded c.1704, from the verb.
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