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Argal vs Arval - What's the difference?

argal | arval |

As nouns the difference between argal and arval

is that argal is crude tartar or argal can be an argali (kind of sheep) while arval is a funeral feast or wake, as was traditional in scotland and the north of england.

As an adverb argal

is thus, therefore.

As an adjective arval is

connected with or relating to funeral celebrations.

argal

English

Etymology 1

A corruption of the (etyl) .

Adverb

(head)
  • thus, therefore
    • (Shakespeare)
    Usage notes
    This word is used facetiously or as a joke, to indicate that the conclusion that follows or the preceding reasoning is absurd or specious.

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • crude tartar.

    • Etymology 3

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An argali (kind of sheep).

    • References

    * Shakespeare, William. Hamlet, Prince of Denmark . G.L Kittredge ed. Boston: Ginn, 1939. *

    arval

    English

    Alternative forms

    * arvel,

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A funeral feast or wake, as was traditional in Scotland and the North of England.

    • Usage notes

    * (funeral feast) This noun is frequently used attributively, as in Arval Supper, , and so on.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Connected with or relating to funeral celebrations.

    • References

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