| Word | apoplexy |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. Unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from a stroke. |
| Sentence | There is only one word for that pig – gross. She reminds me of my Aunt Horatia, who died of apoplexy during Christmas dinner. Keeled over half-way through her second helping of plum pudding and never spoke again. This animal might be her double. |
| Source | Uncle Fred in the Springtime, The Best of Wodehouse, p. 533 |
Tags: language::english, topic::vocabulary
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