The warmth of winter sunshine on your face — that precious, gentle heat that feels like a gift when the world is cold and the days are short.
From Latin 'apricus' meaning 'warmed by the sun' or 'sunny.' This rare English word was borrowed directly from Latin, preserving an ancient Roman's understanding of winter's small mercies. It captures a sensation so specific and precious that the Romans felt it deserved its own word.
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