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Word For The Day, July 21, 2005
dictionaries ad nauseum | July 21, 2005 | secret garden

Posted on 07/21/2005 5:55:38 AM PDT by secret garden

Word For The Day, Thursday, July 21, 2005 - propinquity



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".

propinquity \pruh-PING-kwih-tee\, noun
1. Nearness in place; proximity.
2. Nearness in time.
3. Nearness of relation; kinship.

Following the race he took umbrage at Stewart's rough driving so early in the day, and the propinquity of the two drivers' haulers allowed the Kid to express his displeasure up close and personal.
--Mark Bechtel, "Getting Hot," [1]Sports Illustrated, December 2000

Technologically it is the top service among the women's fighting forces, and it also has the appeal of propinquity to gallant young airmen.
--"After Boadicea -- Women at War," [2]Time Europe, October 9, 1939

I was stunned by the propinquity of the events: I had never been in the same room with anyone who was later murdered.
--Karla Jay, [3]Tales of the Lavender Menace

Etymology: Propinquity derives from Latin propinquitas, from propinquus, "near, neighboring," from prope, "near."
Synonyms: proximity, vicinity, nearness.

Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.

The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....


Review Threads:

Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate

WFB's attempt to emulate us ; ) No pushing at the door please!


TOPICS: Word For The Day
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To: Asphalt

Lot sizes have gone through some shrinkage, haven't they? I suppose it's good for the people who hate yardwork. A for you.


101 posted on 07/21/2005 9:49:14 AM PDT by secret garden (There's no place like home!)
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To: xsmommy

no longer 'dream' because now you act on it?


102 posted on 07/21/2005 9:49:33 AM PDT by Hegewisch Dupa
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To: Hegewisch Dupa

what, you missed me on the breaking news on Fox...? ; )


103 posted on 07/21/2005 9:50:38 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree
If he didn't make it to class for smarmy(and how many people used him for homework that day?), he'll never get the guts to show up here.
104 posted on 07/21/2005 9:51:00 AM PDT by secret garden (There's no place like home!)
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To: secret garden; TheGrimReaper
OMG an entire thread about GrimmY!!!
105 posted on 07/21/2005 9:51:38 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy

Dead's a funny guy. I loved hearing Hatch call a spade a spade.


106 posted on 07/21/2005 9:52:16 AM PDT by secret garden (There's no place like home!)
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To: Argh

BC Bud is bad news. A+ for you!


107 posted on 07/21/2005 9:53:40 AM PDT by secret garden (There's no place like home!)
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To: MoochPooch

They don't want to co-exist with us, do they? A for you.


108 posted on 07/21/2005 9:55:20 AM PDT by secret garden (There's no place like home!)
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To: Argh

I'd prefer to shrink mine down to the pre-children size but the other grown-up in the house disagrees.


109 posted on 07/21/2005 9:57:36 AM PDT by secret garden (There's no place like home!)
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To: Argh

Nancy Sinatra is on that list? And it's not even These Boots Are Made For Walking!


110 posted on 07/21/2005 10:00:16 AM PDT by secret garden (There's no place like home!)
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To: secret garden

Can't you compromise? One of each flavor for you two? Do I have to think for every one in here???


111 posted on 07/21/2005 10:01:31 AM PDT by Hegewisch Dupa
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To: Jack Deth

I knew that guy's shoes were way too shiny! A+ for you.


112 posted on 07/21/2005 10:02:33 AM PDT by secret garden (There's no place like home!)
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To: Laura Earl; xsmommy
Those surgeries are taken far too lightly. I know of one who didn't survive afterwards. I am a fan of diet and exercise. Preferably exercise. I hate the D word.
I hope you have a great time at the beach. There is no beach left at our favorite place on the gulf. :(
113 posted on 07/21/2005 10:05:30 AM PDT by secret garden (There's no place like home!)
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To: Gabz

I'm sure we could devise a more fitting punishment.


114 posted on 07/21/2005 10:07:19 AM PDT by secret garden (There's no place like home!)
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To: Gabz

A+ for you!


115 posted on 07/21/2005 10:07:42 AM PDT by secret garden (There's no place like home!)
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To: secret garden

At least general prison populations don't like child molesters...and where he's going to wind up, ain't a real nice place :)


116 posted on 07/21/2005 10:37:05 AM PDT by Gabz ((Chincoteague, VA) USSG Warning: Portable sewing machines are known to cause broken ankles)
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To: secret garden

rode hard, abused, and put away wet. Been chewed out by two vp's so far today - one to go. LOL.


117 posted on 07/21/2005 10:37:46 AM PDT by patton ("Fool," said my Muse to me, "look in thy heart, and write.")
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To: secret garden
... use the remote for good instead of evil.

What a coincidence. My Dental Professor spoke the same way of the high-speed deep-impact drills.

Boy, was he wrong.

118 posted on 07/21/2005 10:38:24 AM PDT by theDentist (The Dems have put all their eggs in one basket-case: Howard "Belltower" Dean.)
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To: Hegewisch Dupa; xsmommy
The most innocent thing you've taken out of your Pictures of Meat file in a while...

LMAO!

119 posted on 07/21/2005 11:07:33 AM PDT by NeoCaveman (More people have died in Ted Kennedy's Oldsmobile than at Gitmo)
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To: dubyaismypresident; Hegewisch Dupa

do NOT encourage him by laughing... ; )


120 posted on 07/21/2005 11:15:57 AM PDT by xsmommy
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