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- [wil-buh-rahyt]
- /ˈwɪl bəˌraɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wil-buh-rahyt]
- /ˈwɪl bəˌraɪt/
Definition of wilburite word
- noun wilburite a member of a conservative body of Quakers formed in 1845 in protest against the evangelicalism of the Gurneyites. 1
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Origin of wilburite
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65, Americanism; after John Wilbur (1774-1856), American Quaker preacher; see -ite1
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Parts of speech for Wilburite
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wilburite popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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