sumpsimus

English

Etymology

From Latin sumpsimus, c. 1540–50

Noun

sumpsimus

  1. Adherence to or persistence in using a strictly correct term in rejection of a more common (but technically incorrect) form.
    • John Nichols (ed.), "Autobiography of Edward Underhill"
      I'll not change my old mumpsimus for your new sumpsimus!
    • Henry VIII
      Some be too stiff in their old mumpsimus, others be too busy and curious in their sumpsimus.
  2. A person obstinate or zealous about such correctness; a pedant.

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Latin

Verb

sūmpsimus

  1. first-person plural perfect active indicative of sūmō
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