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rancorous

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ran⋅cor⋅ous

  [rang-ker-uhs]
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–adjective
full of or showing rancor.
Origin:
1580–90; rancor + -ous

Related forms:
ran⋅cor⋅ous⋅ly, adverb
ran⋅cor⋅ous⋅ness, noun
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ran·cor   (rāng'kər)   
n.  Bitter, long-lasting resentment; deep-seated ill will. See Synonyms at enmity.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin, rancid smell, from Latin rancēre, to stink, be rotten.]
ran'cor·ous adj., ran'cor·ous·ly adv., ran'cor·ous·ness n.
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