Exaun

/ɛɡˈzɔːn/ noun

Definition

A rare or obsolete term referring to the absence of something or a state of being without.

Etymology

From Latin ex- (out/without) + aun (possibly from 'unus,' meaning one, or an obsolete root). This is an extremely rare term with unclear medieval origins.

Kelly Says

This might be the rarest word on this list—so obscure that even medieval dictionaries struggled with it. It's a reminder that not all old words survived for good reasons.

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