Word of the Day – Fettle

•  Noun: Fettle
  1. a state or condition of health, fitness, wholeness, spirit, or form —often used in the phrase in fine fettle

•  Synonyms:
  1. shape
  2. trim
  3. fitness
  4. physical fitness
  5. health
  6. state of health
• Usage:

• “Mr. Putin’s spokesman, Dmitri S. Peskov, told any news media outlet that called (and most did) that his boss was in fine fettle, holding meetings and attending to his duties. ” ~ New York Times article

• Encountered:
  • New York Times article: Putin, Said to Be ‘Perfectly Healthy,’ Is Also Nowhere to Be Seen

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