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OP Noting unfamiliar words in Ulysses, I cam across arenary, for which I could not find a definition:Quote:...dunams of waste arenary soil...
I am no word expert, but I thought that it might mean "sandy." My reasoning:
1. 'Arenary' contains the word 'arena'. Looking at the etymology, 'arena' is related to the Latin 'harena', meaning 'sand'
2. "sandy" is a sensible adjective/ to fit with the word "soil"
I read Ulysses as a child and maybe I should again, for I don't remember your quote and I love coming across new words.
You'll probably find a lot of words in Ulysses that you can't find definitions for. Sounds like you made a pretty good guess. Arena is also Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian for 'sand'.
Etymology: < Latin arēnārius.
Obs.
‘Of or belonging to sand or gravel.’ Bailey 1731.
[OED]
An arena like where Gladiators fought or like in Spain, the bullfights. The sand to absorb the blood.
....bloody kitty litter.
----please, draw me a sheep----
haha why use a boring word when you could use a more obscure one? that also acts as its own toilet
----The next sentence is true. The previous sentence is false----
Aha! Nice catch.
----please, draw me a sheep----
applause to Bex and Luke, love your replies.
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