Cockaigne
noun
a fabled land of luxury and idleness.
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| —n | |
| medieval legend an imaginary land of luxury and idleness | |
| [C14: from Old French cocaigne, from Middle Low German kōkenje small | |
| Cockayne or Cockayne | |
| —n | |
| [C14: from Old French cocaigne, from Middle Low German kōkenje small | |
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Cockaigne
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
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Word Origin & History
cockaigne
c.1300, from O.Fr. coquaigne "lubberland," imaginary country, abode of luxury and idleness. Of obscure origin, speculation centers on words related to cook (v.) and cake (cf. Big Rock Candy Mountain).
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