"algific" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more algific [comparative], most algific [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin algificus, from algus (“cold”) + facere (“to make”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|algificus}} Latin algificus Head templates: {{en-adj}} algific (comparative more algific, superlative most algific)
  1. Very cold; covered in ice or cold air.
    Sense id: en-algific-en-adj-56kddl8U Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "text": "Hail, New Year's morn, we welcome thee, With all thy splendid show Of ice and snow and driving storm, Much longer known than thou! Thou need'st not think to frighten us With thy algific train; We know too well their fickleness To think they'll long remain.",
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          "ref": "2006, Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge, page 97:",
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