Word of the Day, September 11, 2023

September 11, 2023 [The Free Dictionary]( Word of the Day [concordat]( [Discuss]( Definition: (noun) A signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action. Synonyms: [compact]( [covenant]( Usage: The two nations were bitter enemies, but the signing of a concordat showed progress. Missing Idiom Contest The Free Dictionary has the largest collection of English idioms in the world. But we are always looking for more to add, and we want your help! Every so often we hear from users who have looked up an idiom on The Free Dictionary that it was not found in the database. Maybe it was some expression they heard at work, or some phrase they grew up hearing their grandmother say. If you know an idiom that isn't already defined on The Free Dictionary, [send it to us]( and you might win $150 USD. The Farlex Financial Dictionary [The Farlex Financial Dictionary] New! 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[More...]( Daily Grammar Lesson Adjective Complements [Discuss]( An adjective complement is a phrase or clause that provides information necessary to complete an adjective phrase’s meaning. Adjective complements are similar to but distinct from modifiers of adjectives. How do they differ? [More...]( This Day in History 9/11 Terrorist Attacks (2001) [Discuss]( On September 11, 2001, 19 Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes. They crashed two planes into the World Trade Center's Twin Towers in New York City and flew a third into the Pentagon building in Virginia. Passengers on the fourth flight attempted to retake control of the aircraft, but it crashed in a Pennsylvania field. The devastating terrorist attacks of 9/11 were responsible for 2,996 deaths and countless more injuries. What were the environmental consequences of 9/11? [More...]( Today's Birthday O. Henry (1862) [Discuss]( O. Henry was the pseudonym of American short-story writer William Sydney Porter. As a young man, he wrote for newspapers and worked as a bank teller in Texas, where he was convicted of embezzlement. Although many people believed him innocent, he fled to Honduras. He soon returned, however, when his wife became fatally ill. He eventually served three years in prison, during which time he began writing short stories noted for their surprise endings. What was the origin of his pen name? [More...]( Today's Holiday Coptic New Year (Feast of El-Nayrouz) [Discuss]( Members of the [Coptic Orthodox Church]( the native Christian church in Egypt, celebrate the New Year on September 11 because it is the day on which the Dog Star, [Sirius]( rises in the Egyptian sky, announcing the flooding of the Nile and the new planting season. To commemorate the martyrs of the church, red vestments and altar clothes are used on this day. A food of special significance on this day is the [red date]( red recalls the martyrs' blood, the light-colored flesh of the date symbolizes their purity, and the stony pit symbolizes their steadfast faith. [More...]( Quote of the Day [Discuss]( Joy can be real only if people look upon their life as a service, and have a definite object in life outside themselves and their personal happiness. [Leo Tolstoy]( (1828-1910) Mobile apps from TheFreeDictionary.com [The Free Dictionary Classic Free App] The classic free version, downloaded more than 6 million times! - Multiple dictionaries, encyclopedias, and thesauruses in one place. - 14 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, Norwegian, Greek, Arabic, Polish, Turkish, and Russian. - Online translations of English into more than 40 languages, plus dozens of other translation options. 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