Definition of DELIQUIUM

deliquium

Plural: deliquiums

Noun

  • a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
  • Liquefaction through absorption of moisture from the air.
  • An abrupt loss of consciousness usually caused by an insufficient blood flow to the brain; fainting.
  • A languid, maudlin mood.
  • An abrupt absence of sunlight, e.g. caused by an eclipse.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin deliquium, from Latin delinquere (“to lack, to fail”).

Synonyms

faint, swoon, syncope

Scrabble Score: 21

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Words With Friends Score: 0

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