19 February 2017
intercalate
[in-tur-kuh-leyt]
verb (used with object), intercalated, intercalating.
1. to interpolate; interpose.
2. to insert (an extra day, month, etc.) in the calendar.
Origin of intercalate
Latin
1605-1615; Latin intercalātus past participle of intercalāre to insert a day or month into the calendar, equivalent to inter- inter- + calā- (stem of calāre to proclaim) + -tus past participle suffix
Related forms
intercalative, adjective
unintercalated, adjective
Synonyms
1. interject, introduce, insinuate.
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Historical Examples
The rule was to intercalate a day in every fourth year (quarto quoque anno).
Plutarch’s Lives Volume III.
Plutarch
To prevent this it was customary at regular intervals to intercalate days or months.
History of Astronomy
George Forbes
The present appears the fittest place in which to intercalate remarks concerning them.
Luck or Cunning
Samuel Butler
So far it would suffice, in accounting for the facts, to intercalate between A and B a few terms, which would remain discrete.
The Foundations of Science: Science and Hypothesis, The Value of Science, Science and Method
Henri Poincar
‘They answered, “Thous hast dared to fix intercalations and new moons, by which nonconformity has arisen between Babylon and Palestine”.’
The Talmud, Introduction: Chapter 2
Translated by Joseph Barclary LLD
Hebrew Literature: Talmudic Treatises, Hebrew Melodies, and The Kabbalah …
By Epiphanius Wilson
Anagram
lacerate tin
racial tenet
clarinet tea
earn tactile
near lattice
certain tale
React Entail
Antic Relate
Tacit Leaner
Attic Leaner
Clan Iterate
Talc Retinae
A treacle tin
Today’s quote
Nothing gives a fearful man more courage than another’s fear.
– Umberto Eco
On this day
19 February 1950 – Cyprus independence is granted with the signing of a joint agreement by Britain, Greece and Turkey.
19 February 1980 – death of Ronald Belford ‘Bon’ Scott, Scottish-born Australian rock musician. Most famous as the lead-singer of legendary hard rock band, AC/DC. Scott died after choking on his own vomit following a heavy drinking session. Born 9 July 1946.
19 February 2006 – Hamas leader, Ismail Haniya, becomes Prime Minister of Palestine following Palestinian Legislative Council elections.
19 February 2008 – Fidel Castro retires as leader of Cuba after 49 years at the helm, following the revolution he led in 1959. At 81 years old, Castro had been unwell.
19 February 2016 – death of Umberto Eco. Italian writer, philosopher and semiotician. Author of novels, including ‘The Name of the Rose’, ‘Foucalt’s Pendulum’, ‘The Island of the Day Before’, ‘The Prague Cemetery’. Born 5 January 1932.