gelid adjective \JELL-id\ : extremely cold : icy Did You Know? Gelid first appeared in English late in the 16th century, coming to our
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convalesce verb \kahn-vuh-LESS\ : to recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness Did You Know? When you convalesce, you heal or grow
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idiopathic adjective \id-ee-uh-PATH-ik\ 1 : arising spontaneously or from an obscure or unknown cause : primary 2 : peculiar to the individual Did You
Flora of Covington: the Pecan Tree, a Southern Tradition
Many old and young trees can be spotted in the Covington area, some remnants of the vast pecan groves and orchards that once speckled the South.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Valentine’s Day, observed on February 14, began as a liturgical celebration of one or more Christian saints named Velentinus. The holiday became associated with