degree
The origin and history of degree.
Etymology
From Old French degré, from Latin gradus ("step"), with the prefix dē- added — literally "a step down or along."
The origin and history of degree.
From Old French degré, from Latin gradus ("step"), with the prefix dē- added — literally "a step down or along."
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