Halidoms

/ˈhælɪdəmz/ noun

Definition

An alternate plural form of halidome, an archaic oath or exclamation.

Etymology

Variant plural of 'halidome,' using the 'm' from the singular form. Both 'halidomes' and 'halidoms' appear in historical texts.

Kelly Says

Spelling wasn't standardized in Shakespeare's era, so the same word could be pluralized different ways—'halidoms' vs 'halidomes' shows how English was still being figured out!

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