16th Century Latin: Can you guess the meaning of the 16th Century Latin word desiccation? If you know the answer please don't hesitate to post it. If you don't already know it then...

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Aug 5, 2023 10:21:33 #

Commander Bell Loc: Lafayette Indiana

Can you guess the meaning of the 16th Century Latin word desiccation?
If you know the answer please don't hesitate to post it. If you don't already know it then guesses only please. Thank you 👍
Commander Bell out

Aug 5, 2023 13:24:30 #

USAF Major Loc: Sea Bright, NJ

act of drying out.

Aug 5, 2023 15:26:11 #

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

USAF Major wrote:

act of drying out.

I concur with the Major.

Aug 5, 2023 17:36:10 #

Jer Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸

USAF Major wrote:

act of drying out.

Concur

Aug 5, 2023 19:45:05 #

BeachDrummer Loc: Eastern NC

I’ll “fourth” that…drying out

Aug 5, 2023 20:11:16 #

DCGravity Loc: Fairfax, VA (by way of Cleveland OH)

Agree; drying out.

Aug 5, 2023 20:17:42 #

No one special

Me too.

Aug 5, 2023 21:13:52 #

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

Yep

Aug 6, 2023 11:20:52 #

Commander Bell Loc: Lafayette Indiana

Congratulations to everyone. You all answered the question correctly. Desiccation is the act of removing all moisture, to dry out, dehydrate.
See you all know ancient Latin, you just didn't know it.
Commander Bell out

Aug 7, 2023 11:41:44 #

smitty Loc: maine

Commander Bell wrote:

gaudeamus

Aug 7, 2023 11:55:05 #

Commander Bell Loc: Lafayette Indiana

I know gaudeamus igitur?
It means " Let us rejoice" or " to celebrate" .
I first heard that phrase while visiting a Jewish friend
Commander Bell out

Aug 7, 2023 13:52:42 #

USAF Major Loc: Sea Bright, NJ

It is also the drinking song from 'The Student Prince'.

Aug 7, 2023 15:05:33 #

alwjohnson Loc: Lorman, MS

Dearth

Aug 7, 2023 15:21:58 #

DCGravity Loc: Fairfax, VA (by way of Cleveland OH)

USAF Major wrote:

It is also the drinking song from 'The Student Prince'.

Lol--my parents were big fans of the '50s musical, so much so that we visited Heidelberg in the early '70s. (also big fans of Sound of Music so visited Salzburg on the same trip). I regret not being able to appreciate it when I was a kid. Did revisit in the '80s and '90s as a grown up with my Frau; but that time for the beer! Noch ein Bier bitte!

Aug 7, 2023 17:23:59 #

USAF Major Loc: Sea Bright, NJ

Heidelburg is a beautiful city that was spared from American wrath during the war by a quirk. Ike was having a very large staff meeting in late '43 and optimistically said 'we're going to win this war and we need a place for our HQ when it is over. Any ideas?' A lieutenant colonel stood up, said he had gone to graduate school there in the 30s describing how beautiful it is, location etc. Ike was convinced immediately and told the USAAF 'do not bomb'. Town surrendered before the inevitable artillery barrages and the GIs of the 9th Infantry Division were shocked by how gorgeous the town was/is. Until this very day it is HQ for USAREUR! Lucky town!

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