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a tall, cone-shaped hat formerly worn by slow or lazy students as a punishment in school. When was the dunce cap first used? In the 13th century, a Franciscan monk and philosopher and theologian of great repute, John Duns Scotus (from the village of Duns in Scotland), developed a ‘dunsRead More →

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The word “dunce” at this point had long been applied as a derogatory term for people labeled as stupid or having done or said something moronic, with no connection to Duns or his work at all. What is a imbecile person? English Language Learners Definition of imbecile : a veryRead More →