caballine

adjective

cab·al·line

ˈkabəˌlīn,

-ə̇n

of a fountain

: imparting poetic inspiration

Word History

Etymology

Middle English caballin, from Latin caballinus, literally, of a horse, from caballus horse, nag + -inus -ine; from the ancient belief that the Muses' spring Hippocrene came from a hoofprint of the winged horse Pegasus

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of caballine was circa 1616

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“Caballine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caballine. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.

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