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Tap any rung for its meaning.
Two stepping stones: the K (rung 1, for cheek) and the D (rung 3, for creed) — each borrowed to keep a rung a real word, then given back before the end. There may be several par routes — the census above shows which ones climbers actually took.
A shout of encouragement or happiness for someone.
From Old French 'chiere,' meaning face or expression, which came from a Latin word for head. Originally it referred to someone's facial expression or mood. Over time the meaning shifted from a person's look to their general mood and then to joyful shouts.
Full entry on Wiktionary ↗Third person singular of try: to make an effort to do something.
From Old French 'trier' meaning to sift or pick out, of uncertain further origin. It entered English and gradually shifted from meaning to sort or select to meaning to attempt. The word 'trial' comes from the same Old French root.
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