WOTD: Moiety
Here’s another word that’s fun to say. It tumbles out of the mouth like a barrel from a very small water fall. Maybe not, but it’s a nice visual.
moiety (n.) IPA Pronunciation: 
portion, part, half
HOTSPUR
Methinks my moiety, north from Burton here,
In quantity equals not one of yours:
- Henry IV, Part 1 (III.i)
This is a word that Shakespeare uses quite a few times, so it’s a good one to know. Sometimes the meaning is implied (as in the above quote), but often it’s not as obvious. That’s why it helps to do your homework!
Posted on January 9, 2008
