See Also: quoit(dictionary)
quoit(dictionary)

condonation (iou) and quoit (oh)


condonation (iou)



condonation noun. E17.
[Latin condonatio(n-), formed as CONDONE: see CON-, DONATION.]
The forgiveness or overlooking, esp. by implication, of an offence.

quoit (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: Probably from Old French coite 'flat stone, quoit', from Latin culcita; QUILT]
quoits [U] a game in which you throw rings over a small upright post
[C] the ring that you throw in this game
[C] a small circle made of large vertical stones in ancient times