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If you guessed that the origin of this verb peach has something to do with a slightly fuzzy fruit, you are unfortunately incorrect. The fruit peach is an unrelated word that traces back to the Latin phrase malum persicum, literally meaning "Persian fruit." The verb blossomed from Middle English apechen ("to accuse"), itself an offspring of the Anglo-French verbs apecher and empecher, both meaning "to ensnare." Empecher is also an ancestor of the English verb impeach, meaning "to bring an accusation against." Both of these English verbs can be traced back to Latin impedicare, meaning "to shackle the feet," and that word is itself rooted in ped-, pes, meaning "foot."
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Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Sherwin-Williams Fame Orange (SW 6346) Homeowners EJ and Whit Brown didn't shy away from color in their 1,400-square-foot Florence, Alabama, cabin, washing a multipurpose room (parts entry, laundry, pantry, and storage) in this zingy peach.
—Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2024
Maintain –Keep an eye on fruiting trees and begin thinning for optimum growth, stone fruit such as peaches and nectarines should be thinned 5-7 inches apart while smaller varieties can be kept slightly closer on the branch.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024
The main difference between nectarines and peaches is that nectarines have smooth, not fuzzy, skins.
—Deb Wiley, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2024
Flavors are: peach, honey apple, cherry, blackberry, strawberry, cinnamon praline, mango peach, strawberry peach, caramel apple, blackberry peach, apple walnut raisin and sweet potato pecan, according to the company website.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
Berries: Change up the flavor of the salad by replacing all or part of the strawberries with raspberries, blackberries, orange segments, grapes, peaches, or other ripe fruits.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
Fruits like peaches, strawberries, mangoes and plums typically reach their peak ripeness during the summer months.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024
Light, bright, juicy and jumping aromas of red and black cherries, raspberries, peaches.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
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“Peach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peach. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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