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Winter word of the Day: Apricity

World at One

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Britain had its coldest night of the year as vast swathes of the country fell below freezing - with minus 13 - recorded in Shropshire. But what is the best way to describe this wintry landscape? Robert Macfarlane, author of The Lost Words; a Spell Book, explains that one of his favourite words to describe this time of year is 'Apricity'...but what does it mean? (Photo: Snow on beech tree leaves with sun in the background Credit: Pixabay.com)

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