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Word For The Day, Friday, December 19, 2003
The Verbivores | 12/19/03 | Teacher

Posted on 12/19/2003 5:28:31 AM PST by RikaStrom

In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of “word for the day”. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the “word of the day”; in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. Practice makes perfect.....post on....


amatory \ah*meh*tow*ree\, adjective:
amatorious; adjective
amatoriously; adverb
amatoriousness; noun

1. Pertaining to, producing, or expressing, sexual love; as, amatory potions. [Obs.]
2. Expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance

The Autumnal Recrudescence of the Amatory Urge

When the birds are cacaphonic in the trees and on the verge
Of the fields in mid-October when the cold is like a scourge.
It is not delight in winter that makes feathered voices surge,
But autumnal recrudescence of the amatory urge.

When the frost is on the punkin' and when leaf and branch diverge,
Birds with hormones reawakened sing a paean, not a dirge.
What's the reason for their warbling? Why on earth this late-year splurge?
The autumnal recrudescence of the amatory urge.

--Susan Stiles, copyright December 1973

Etymology [Latin am t rius, from am tor, lover. See amateur.]


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To: international american; Conspiracy Guy
March 23.....

My husband will be 49 the same day you turn 50.

241 posted on 12/19/2003 11:34:06 AM PST by Gabz (Smoke gnatzies - small minds buzzing in your business - swat'em!!!)
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To: Gabz
Mr Gabz is just a baby.
242 posted on 12/19/2003 11:35:52 AM PST by Conspiracy Guy (No words were harmed during the production of this tagline.)
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To: Gabz
Is this his car. In that light, he looks like Tourist Guy.


243 posted on 12/19/2003 11:37:58 AM PST by Conspiracy Guy (No words were harmed during the production of this tagline.)
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To: Conspiracy Guy; coolbreeze
His claim is he is only as old as the woman he feels!!!
244 posted on 12/19/2003 11:41:18 AM PST by Gabz (Smoke gnatzies - small minds buzzing in your business - swat'em!!!)
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To: Conspiracy Guy
Yup that's his car..........

He's still ticked at me for posting that picture...And he turned his back because he was ticked I was even taking it!!!!!
245 posted on 12/19/2003 11:42:17 AM PST by Gabz (Smoke gnatzies - small minds buzzing in your business - swat'em!!!)
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To: Gabz
CG has gotten a lot of mileage out of that picture. One time it was John Kerry's campaign car in a ditch...etc.
246 posted on 12/19/2003 11:51:29 AM PST by Conspiracy Guy (No words were harmed during the production of this tagline.)
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To: Conspiracy Guy
LOL!!!!

I'm just glad it wasn't mine - with the personalized license plate ont it!!!
247 posted on 12/19/2003 11:54:29 AM PST by Gabz (Smoke gnatzies - small minds buzzing in your business - swat'em!!!)
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To: Gabz
Me too
248 posted on 12/19/2003 12:00:38 PM PST by Conspiracy Guy (No words were harmed during the production of this tagline.)
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To: P.O.E.
The bent one was more concerned with himself that the safety and welfare of this country. He's a soulless bastard with no remorse, no honor, and a legacy that is a crater in the middle of New York.

A+
249 posted on 12/19/2003 12:39:08 PM PST by RikaStrom
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To: RikaStrom
Don't hold back, Teach - tell us how you really feel!!!!
250 posted on 12/19/2003 12:40:59 PM PST by Gabz (Smoke gnatzies - small minds buzzing in your business - swat'em!!!)
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To: Conspiracy Guy
Heck, I'm still enjoying it!
251 posted on 12/19/2003 12:41:49 PM PST by international american
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To: Gabz
March 23.....
My husband will be 49 the same day you turn 50.


I KNEW he was a great guy!!
252 posted on 12/19/2003 12:44:54 PM PST by international american
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To: international american
Me too. Everyday is an adventure (I get lost easily).
253 posted on 12/19/2003 12:49:30 PM PST by Conspiracy Guy (No words were harmed during the production of this tagline.)
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To: tioga
Ewwwww

A+
254 posted on 12/19/2003 12:52:39 PM PST by RikaStrom
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To: theDentist
Very GOOD!
255 posted on 12/19/2003 12:53:55 PM PST by RikaStrom
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To: Conspiracy Guy
At least you are well armed!!
256 posted on 12/19/2003 12:54:08 PM PST by international american
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To: international american
Hey, I'm getting one of these for Christmas. It's a lot like my 9 mm but it's 45 ACP.


257 posted on 12/19/2003 12:56:30 PM PST by Conspiracy Guy (No words were harmed during the production of this tagline.)
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To: RikaStrom
The bent one was more concerned with himself that the safety and welfare of this country. He's a soulless bastard with no remorse, no honor, and a legacy that is a crater in the middle of New York.

That has to be the quote of the day!!!

258 posted on 12/19/2003 1:05:56 PM PST by NeoCaveman (The only thing found in the middle of the road are yellow streaks and roadkill)
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To: Conspiracy Guy
you peeked in santa's SACK????
259 posted on 12/19/2003 1:07:52 PM PST by xsmommy
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To: international american
You're right - he is!!!!
260 posted on 12/19/2003 1:12:02 PM PST by Gabz (Smoke gnatzies - small minds buzzing in your business - swat'em!!!)
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