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Word For The Day, Friday, September 17, 2004
The Verbivores
| 9/17/04
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Posted on 09/17/2004 5:25:19 AM PDT 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....
plaudit \PLAW-dit\,noun:
plaudits; noun, plural
1. A round or demonstration of applause.
2. Enthusiastic approval; an expression of praise.
The aim of the wise man was no longer the plaudits of the masses but autarkeia, or self-sufficiency.
--Peter France, Hermits: The Insights of Solitude
Etymology: Latin plaudite, "applaud" (said by players at the end of a performance), from plaudere, "to applaud."
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To: cyborg
Unfortunately there is thruth in that. . .
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09/17/2004 5:12:09 PM PDT
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: Texan5
Who the heck is telling to speak this way to military personnel?! Are they trying to make him lose?
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09/17/2004 5:12:59 PM PDT
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
Oh no!
Same thing happened to my boss the other week. Replacing everything that was in the briefcase has been a pain. And the police said the likelyhood of finding the guy was nil.
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09/17/2004 5:13:58 PM PDT
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: MortMan
LOL!
Oh yes, CBS is sinking fast... undone by the pajamanati!
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09/17/2004 5:14:44 PM PDT
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: tioga
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09/17/2004 5:15:07 PM PDT
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: xsmommy
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posted on
09/17/2004 5:15:26 PM PDT
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: thingumbob
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posted on
09/17/2004 5:15:50 PM PDT
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: P.O.E.
Oh yeah... we were talking politics at lunch today (my office is very conservative) Kerry is an idiot.
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posted on
09/17/2004 5:16:28 PM PDT
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: mikrofon
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posted on
09/17/2004 5:16:46 PM PDT
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: dubyaismypresident
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posted on
09/17/2004 5:17:24 PM PDT
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: Gabz
well hello to you too! ;-)
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09/17/2004 5:18:26 PM PDT
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: dubyaismypresident
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posted on
09/17/2004 5:19:02 PM PDT
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: TruthShallSetYouFree
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posted on
09/17/2004 5:19:33 PM PDT
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: Robert A. Cook, PE
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09/17/2004 5:20:06 PM PDT
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: VRWCmember
135
posted on
09/17/2004 5:20:32 PM PDT
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: MeekOneGOP
136
posted on
09/17/2004 5:21:27 PM PDT
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: martin_fierro
137
posted on
09/17/2004 5:21:42 PM PDT
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: secret garden
OMG. . . just when you thought you'd seen everything.
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posted on
09/17/2004 5:22:32 PM PDT
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: OrionD.Hunter
139
posted on
09/17/2004 5:23:51 PM PDT
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: 1smallVoice
Make sure you give us an after action report.
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09/17/2004 5:24:33 PM PDT
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
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