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Word of the Day Saturday, March 29, 2014 hippophile \ HIP-uh-fahyl, -fil \ , noun; 1. one who loves horses. Quotes: Hippophiles could be temperamental. Monsieur Poitevin had noticed this. Horses themselves were stubborn and impulsive and, over time, an exchange of character could occur between rider and mount. -- Julia OFaolain, The Judas Cloth , 1992 Some say a certain hippophile Earl must be at least half in love with Mrs D—r, to play his part so well at the R-ch—d House Theatre. -- Emma Donoghue, Life Mask , 2004 Origin: Hippophile comes from the Greek híppos meaning horse and -philos meaning dear or beloved. This term entered English in the mid-1800s.
Posted on: Sat, 29 Mar 2014 13:42:44 +0000

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