DAY 280 of 365 Days of Literacy for Kids:

Obsolete words are no longer in general use and may have fallen out of favor for nearly a century or more, but who says obsolete and rarely used words can’t be revived by kids who love words?

Today’s word, QUIDDANY, is a noun derived from quince, which is a hard, yellowish pear-shaped fruit used in cooking as a preserve or to flavor dishes of other fruits. Phew!

Kids will love the word QUIDDANY because it means a thick fruit syrup or jelly.

The word quiddany is traced back to the early 1600’s, originally referring to syrup or jelly made of quinces… but later referencing thick fruit syrup and jelly in general.

Since quiddany defines jelly, let’s just have some word fun and call jelly and jam quiddany from now on!

Hmmmmm.  I think we’ve discovered a new word to spread around!

Use the word quiddany with your kids and grandkids today.  And eat some, too!

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