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  • Word For the Day: tintinnabulation

    05/06/2021 5:53:06 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 13 replies
    tintinnabulation - noun tin·​tin·​nab·​u·​la·​tion | \ ˌtin-tə-ˌna-byə-ˈlā-shən \ Definition of tintinnabulation: 1: the ringing or sounding of bells 2: a jingling or tinkling sound as if of bells Synonyms: chime(s), jingle, tinkleVisit the Thesaurus for More Did You Know? If the sound of tintinnabulation rings a bell, that may be because it traces to a Latin interpretation of the sound a ringing bell makes. Our English word derives from tintinnabulum, the Latin word for "bell." That Latin word, in turn, comes from the verb tintinnare, which means "to ring, clang, or jingle." Like the English terms "ting" and "tinkle," tintinnare...
  • Word for teh Day: Contumelious

    04/30/2021 7:38:54 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 15 replies
    https://www.merriam-webster.com ^ | April 30, 2021 | Red Badger
    contumelious adjective con·​tu·​me·​li·​ous | \ ˌkän-tü-ˈmē-lē-əs , -tyü-ˈmē-, -chə-ˈmē- \ Definition of contumelious : insolently abusive and humiliating abusive, invective, opprobrious, scurrile (or scurril), scurrilous, truculent, vitriolic, vituperative, vituperatory Examples of contumelious in a Sentence a well-reasoned thesis that merited more than just a scornful, contumelious response First Known Use of contumelious 15th century, in the meaning defined above
  • Word of for the Day: PLAGE

    04/15/2021 5:42:32 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 7 replies
    https://www.merriam-webster.com ^ | 15 April 2021 | Red Badger
    plage noun \ ˈpläzh \ Definition of plage 1: the beach of a seaside resort 2: a bright region on the sun caused by the light emitted by clouds of calcium or hydrogen and often associated with a sunspot Did You Know? The history of plage begins with the Greek word plagios, meaning "sideways" or "oblique," and then moves over to Late Latin as plagia. It arrived on the shores of southern Italy in the form of Italian piaggia and was used of the beaches there. It became plage in French and coasted into the English language in 1888. The...
  • Word For the Day: Laissez-faire

    04/14/2021 11:48:54 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 9 replies
    https://www.merriam-webster.com ^ | 14 APRIL 2021 | Red Badger
    Definition of laissez-faire: 1: a doctrine opposing governmental interference in economic affairs beyond the minimum necessary for the maintenance of peace and property rights: argued that the problem with oil prices was too much laissez-faire 2: a philosophy or practice characterized by a usually deliberate abstention from direction or interference especially with individual freedom of choice and action: the university has a policy of laissez-faire regarding nonacademic student activities Other Words from laissez-faire laissez-faire adjective First Known Use of laissez-faire 1814, in the meaning defined at sense 1 History and Etymology for laissez-faire French laissez faire, imperative of laisser faire...
  • Word For The Day: OBJURGATE

    04/07/2021 6:42:04 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 16 replies
    https://www.thefreedictionary.com ^ | 07 April 2021 | Red Badger
    objurgate ob·jur·gate (ŏb′jər-gāt′, ŏb-jûr′gāt′) tr.v. ob·jur·gat·ed, ob·jur·gat·ing, ob·jur·gates To scold or rebuke sharply; berate. [Latin obiūrgāre, obiūrgāt- : ob-, against; see ob- + iūrgāre, to scold, sue at law (probably iūs, iūr-, law; see yewes- in Indo-European roots + agere, to do, proceed; see ag- in Indo-European roots).] ob′jur·ga′tion n. ob·jur′ga·to′ri·ly (ŏb-jûr′gə-tôr′ə-lē) adv. ob·jur′ga·to′ry (-tôr′ē) adj. objurgate (ˈɒbdʒəˌɡeɪt) vb (tr) to scold or reprimand [C17: from Latin objurgāre, from ob- against + jurgāre to scold] ˌobjurˈgation n ˈobjurˌgator n objurgatory, obˈjurgative adj Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003,...
  • Word For The Day: PALAVER

    04/06/2021 5:53:54 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 11 replies
    https://www.dictionary.com ^ | 06 April 2021 | Red Badger
    palaver [ puh-lav-er, ‐lah-ver ]SHOW IPA See synonyms for: palaver / palavered / palavering / palaverous on Thesaurus.com noun: a conference or discussion. a parley or conference between European traders, explorers, colonial officials, etc., and people indigenous to a region, especially in West Africa. profuse and idle talk; chatter. SEE MORE verb (used without object), pa·lav·ered, pa·lav·er·ing. to talk profusely and idly. to parley or confer. verb (used with object), pa·lav·ered, pa·lav·er·ing. to cajole or persuade.
  • Word for the Day: Spoliation

    04/02/2021 9:20:30 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 16 replies
    https://www.merriam-webster.com ^ | 02 April 2021 | Red Badger
    spoliation noun spo·​li·​a·​tion | \ ˌspō-lē-ˈā-shən \ Definition of spoliation: 1a: the act of plundering b: the state of having been plundered especially in war 2: the act of injuring especially beyond reclaim Examples of spoliation in a Sentence Recent Examples on the Web: Attorneys working for Daugherty discovered that in 2018 and sought to charge the hospital with spoliation of evidence. — al, "$2.5 million settlement in Alabama police shooting, gun found at hospital left unresolved," 23 Mar. 2021 The spoliation of evidence claim is related to a box of police overtime audit records that vanished within the department...
  • Word for the Day: flocculate

    03/31/2021 5:54:55 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 33 replies
    https://www.merriam-webster.com ^ | 31 March 2021 | Staff
    flocculate | verb floc·​cu·​late | \ ˈflä-kyə-ˌlāt \ flocculated; flocculating Definition of flocculate transitive verb : to cause to aggregate into a flocculent mass flocculate clay particles intransitive verb : to become flocculent Other Words from flocculate Did You Know? Learn More about flocculate Other Words from flocculate flocculant \ ˈflä-​kyə-​lənt \ noun flocculation \ ˌflä-​kyə-​ˈlā-​shən \ noun flocculator \ ˈflä-​kyə-​ˌlā-​tər \ noun intransitive verb To cause (individual particles of clay) to aggregate into clotlike masses or precipitate into small lumps. intransitive verb To cause (clouds) to form fluffy masses. Did You Know? In the late 16th century, scientists noticed...
  • Word for The Day: cachinnation

    03/30/2021 5:03:13 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 20 replies
    https://www.thefreedictionary.com ^ | 30 March 2021 | Staff
    cachinnation Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical . Related to cachinnation: cachinnating, cachinnator cach·in·nate (kăk′ə-nāt′) intr.v. cach·in·nat·ed, cach·in·nat·ing, cach·in·nates To laugh hard, loudly, or convulsively; guffaw. [Latin cachinnāre, cachinnāt-, of imitative origin.] cach′in·na′tion n. cach′in·na′tor n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. cachinnation (ˌkækɪˈneɪʃən) n 1. raucous laughter 2. (Psychiatry) psychiatry inappropriate laughter, sometimes found in schizophrenia Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011,...
  • WORD for the Day: PANEGYRIST

    03/26/2021 8:35:08 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 18 replies
    https://dictionary.cambridge.org ^ | 26 March 2021 | Red Badger
    panegyrist noun [ C ] formal US/ˌpæn.əˈdʒɪr.ɪst/ UK/ˌpæn.əˈdʒɪr.ɪst/ someone who writes or gives speeches about someone or something that praise them or it very much and do not mention anything bad : EXAMPLES: The panegyrists are right. She was a woman whose character and career people should admire. He became famous as a court panegyrist and as a powerful satirist. More examples Their American and European panegyrists see their movement as the dawn of a new age. Professional poets, chroniclers and panegyrists would recite the Lord's glories. Constantine's military skill and building projects soon gave the panegyrist the opportunity to...
  • Republican Senate Minority Leader, failed Mitch McConnell must be replaced immediately by his GOP Senate Caucus...period!!!

    02/17/2021 1:50:48 AM PST · by JLAGRAYFOX · 27 replies
    GOP Senate....wake up, and "Broom & Dump" Senate Minority Leader, Republican, Mitch McConnell. He has outlived his usefulness and failed the GOP miserably. Do it as soon as possible like Today!!!
  • Bezos steps down!

    02/02/2021 4:11:15 PM PST · by Stix · 26 replies
    Bye!
  • Have you been labeled unpatriotic By Free Republic?

    01/19/2021 12:17:26 PM PST · by pabianice · 130 replies
    See Header. Me too.
  • Trump heads south to Florida!!! God bless you POTUS, Trump...while you have flaws as all men & women have...you will go down in history as one of our greatest Presidents as time passes on!!!

    01/19/2021 11:23:09 AM PST · by JLAGRAYFOX · 43 replies
    Attn: POTUS, Donald J. Trump, I have been following POTUS elections and politics since 1948, when Democrat, Harry Truman defeated Republican, Thomas Dewey and from that time until our present time IMHO, we have had two truly great Presidents Ronald Reagan & Donald J. Trump. Dwight Eisenhower & John F Kennedy were also excellent Commanders-in-Chiefs. The rest of the pack was basically useless, "Weak Sisters"!!! We shall soon see how Democrat, Joe Biden fares as POTUS!!! So POTUS, Trump, this avid American History buff, says thank you for your service and your honest and true love for all the American...
  • Rush is Right: WAKE THE HELL UP!!

    01/11/2021 12:14:01 PM PST · by Texas4ever · 173 replies
    RUSH EIB | January 11, 2021
    Many think the answer is "Wait until the midterm election"
  • American Voters..."ALL" Immediately contact your Congress Critters, Everyone of them....Term Limits..."NOW"!!! 6 Years, House, 12 Years Senate!!!

    12/28/2020 5:09:02 AM PST · by JLAGRAYFOX · 38 replies
    No need for many words here. This, fellow Americans is now an absolute must!!! We must get rid of twisted, selfish, power hungry politicians who wear out their welcome in Congress with greed, cheating & power & by living in the halls of Congress...literally forever!!! People, like, Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, Mitch McConnell, Joe Biden are useless, crooked, corrupt, criminal, and ineffective must be forced to abide by term limits in office..period!!! Do it!!! Call them low life do nothings...today!!! "POWER TO THE PEOPLE", not the deadbeats that inhabit a useless Congress!!! "Six years for the house & Twelve years...
  • POTUS, Donald J. Trump...the one and only Magnificent, Loyal Champion of "ALL" The American People!!!

    12/23/2020 4:21:43 AM PST · by JLAGRAYFOX · 9 replies
    With his meaningful spoken words of yesterday...POTUS, Donald J. Trump proves once again...that he, and he alone, is the real true, honest, loving Champion, leader of "all" Americans and the nation Republic. He stands as the clear leader of "America First" freedom & liberty across this great country and, in fact, the entire world itself!!! May God, Almighty forever shine his blessings and protection on this very special, effective,guiding and love America man!!!
  • Saw Democrat, Joe Biden photos urging & saluting, his two dogs to play and rip apart two Trump Dolls on a number of internet sites along with pictures of the dogs in action!!! Sad!!!

    12/13/2020 6:32:09 PM PST · by JLAGRAYFOX · 42 replies
    Democrat, POTUS Candidate, Joe Biden having a ball, as his two dogs tear up Trump Dolls after Biden called for peace, unity, understanding and cooperation from all Americans, Democrat, Republican or otherwise!!! I have seen the pictures on other sites...but, I do not know how to post them here for all to see. I believe Mr. Biden is not all there...period!!! This gent should not be allowed to hold any pubic office...he is badly ill equipped mentally, to do so!!! Can some one these photos...they are widely available!!!
  • Will the SCOTUS hear the "Texas Case" and overturn the 2020 POTUS election to DJT & sustain the USA Constitution or, will they opt to destroy the American Republic forever?

    12/10/2020 5:04:33 AM PST · by JLAGRAYFOX · 95 replies
    Will The nine members of the SCOTUS defend and protect the American Constitution or, will they choose to endorse illegal elections and voting activity, therein destroying the American Republic!!! "Democrat, Joe Biden is not the fairly, duly, legally elected 2020 POTUS...period...and, every American regardless of their political slant knows it!!! SCOTUS...is time for all nine of you to show we, the American People, your profiles in courage, honesty & 100% loyalty to the American Constitution!!! Show us, we are all watching!!!
  • Newsmax Cable TV explodes quickly in TV viewership (millions), along with OANN & Rightside Broadcasting!!! "Fake News Network both Cable & Legacy fade badly!!!

    12/03/2020 9:18:46 AM PST · by JLAGRAYFOX · 46 replies
    Newsmax TV flys like an eagle soaring in just weeks, heading towards leading the pact of Failing Fake News Media, Cable & Legacy TV stations. The the Newsmax menu TV shows and presentations, given a fantastic Christmas gift from Fox News Corporation which has on its own, committed self-inflicted, Media Suicide, cannot believe its good and grand progress in adding masses of TV viewers and new advertisers to the Newsmax brand!!! Also, TV stations, OANN & Rightside Broadcasting Network have likewise joined the million people TV viewer club!!! Them winds of change....they is a'blowing....big time!!!