intestine \in-TESS-tin\ (adjective) - Internal;
specifically; of or relating to the internal affairs of a state or country.
"Jessica pointed out that the region in question had been mired in
intestine conflict for many years and, consequently, would probably not be the
best place to locate their dream vacation home."
While when used as a noun it refers to a part of the digestive system,
"intestine" can also be an adjective meaning "internal."
Regardless, both versions have been a part of English since the 15th century,
and both trace to the Latin adjective "intestinus," meaning
"internal." The adjective comes directly from "intestinus,"
while the noun comes from "intestinus" by way of the Latin noun
"intestinum."
Charles
Mims
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