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 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!
Wow! Somebody put me in a poem!
Gotta go Jack, sorry been workin' today!
See ya!
You should be slapped hard for that comment ya perv! lol
She said it was definitely NOT her charge and they caught it quickly enough to deny the charges - hopefully there was a ship to address so the thieves can be caught -
If any of you have a Chase card be aware -
Take it easy, will you?
This is why I always keep my credit card jammed up to the limit. :^)
Well apparently threats of bodily harm from me are not considered a threat to you -
you just embarassed at how young you were when you would have been denied admission?
BWWWAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA, I kill me...
That's why I don't use plastic :)
I was a late bloomer........ ;^)
Believe me, my FRiend, I am taking it easy.
I don't see how people can get used to moving around on crutches......they are awkward, wobbly, and take a heck of a lot of strength to maneuver properly
biting my tongue...
Actually, that sounds pretty yummy.
My sister has one thing on that card - a monthly AOL charge - $23 or something - but this security problem is supposedly something done from the "inside" of Chase - the charge was done right on the change of billing cycle - she had just received her bill yesterday for $23 - wouldn't have noticed a new charge for 4 more weeks when the next bill came - luckily, someone decided to call and get an apporval -
How do you do stuffed jalepenos on the grill?
Home at last, and I've gotten supper together so that all I have to do is turn on the oven and cooktop. It has rained off and on all day-just little showers-and I hear thunder to the south right now-
The 'rats are suddenly hamstrung
By W's Supreme court choice
But the rabid feminazis
Have already found their voice
How dare W choose a man?
They just know Roberts will dishonor
Their propinquity to abortion
Long embraced by O'Connor
Let them snivel, let them whine
Let them get all wound up tight-
The majority of us seem to know
That murder is not a "right"
If you will be nice and not a total perv, I'll freepmail you the recipe - you can do them in your oven......you do have an oven don't you? I've never been to Canaduh... ;^)
Scary.
"stuffed jalapenos on the grill?"
Yes, by all means please post the recipe-I dearly love stuffed jalapenos but don't like all that batter and grease in the fried ones.
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