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May 4, 2020 · excoriate (v.) "to flay, strip off the skin of, to break and remove the outer layers of the skin in any manner," early 15c., from Late Latin ...
Excoriate, which first appeared in English in the 15th century, comes from "excoriatus," the past participle of the Late Latin verb excoriare, meaning "to ...
OED's earliest evidence for excoriate is from around 1543, in a translation by Thomas Phaer, translator and physician. excoriate is a borrowing from ...
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Etymology edit ... From Late Latin excoriātus, perfect participle of Latin excoriō (“take the skin or hide off, flay”), from ex (“off”) + corium (“hide, skin”).
OED's earliest evidence for excoriate is from 1497, in the writing of John Alcock, administrator and bishop of Ely. excoriate is a borrowing ...
Etymology: 15th Century: from Late Latin excoriāre to strip, flay, from Latin corium skin, hide exˌcoriˈation n. 'excoriate' also found in these entries ...
It comes from the Latin verb excoriāre, meaning “to strip off skin or bark,” from the Latin corium, meaning “skin” or “hide.” The prefix ex- means “without,” ...
Excoriation comes from the Latin roots ex, meaning off, and corium, meaning skin. The medical meaning of excoriation refers to a place where your skin is ...
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