rarely-authorized
|rare-ly-au-thor-ized|
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/ˈrɛrli ˈɔːθəraɪzd/
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/ˈreəli ˈɔːθəraɪzd/
infrequent approval
Etymology
The term 'rarely-authorized' combines 'rarely,' from Old English 'hrēor,' meaning 'seldom,' and 'authorized,' from Old French 'autoriser,' meaning 'to give authority.'
'Rarely' evolved from Old English 'hrēor' to Middle English 'rarelī,' while 'authorized' transformed from Old French 'autoriser' to Middle English 'authorisen.'
Initially, 'rarely' meant 'seldom' and 'authorized' meant 'to give authority.' The combined term retains these meanings, indicating infrequent official approval.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not often given official permission or approval.
The rarely-authorized access to the vault was granted only to the highest-ranking officials.
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Last updated: 2025/04/27 10:15