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GUESS THE DEFINITION Abacinate (coined 1866) A: To stretch, accompanied by yawning. B: To blind by putting a hot copper basin near someone’s eyes. C: To suffocate in mud. Answer below PHRASE EXPLAINED

Every cloud has a silver lining: Meaning every bad situation has a good aspect. From Milton’s Comus of 1634, where the lady in the wood resolves not to abandon hope, saying: ‘Was I deceived or did a sable cloud turn forth her silver lining on the night?’