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Word for the Day: CUMBROUS
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cumbrous ^

Posted on 09/22/2015 9:54:06 PM PDT by Louis Foxwell

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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".

(cumbrous) [ˈkʌmbrəs, KUM brus]

hear it pronounced

adjective

Definition :

heavy, weighty, ponderous, cumbersome mean having great weight. heavy implies that something has greater density or thickness than the average of its kind or class . To hamper, burden, or trouble. Jesus tells of the man who said to his vineyard-keeper, "Cut it down. Why cumbreth it the ground?" ("Why should it go on using the soil?" New English Bible)

Origin: Late Middle English (in the sense 'difficult to get through'): from cumber + -ous.

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The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.




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To: shibumi
After wading through 30 posts and scrolling salamander's about page (worth the effort) I am inspired.

To shibumi: Worthy and annotated. Second place

21 posted on 09/23/2015 6:47:01 AM PDT by Louis Foxwell (This is a wake up call. Join the Sultan Knish ping list.)
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To: Politicalkiddo
It is, perhaps, more a matter of taste than perspective. Third Place
22 posted on 09/23/2015 6:48:08 AM PDT by Louis Foxwell (This is a wake up call. Join the Sultan Knish ping list.)
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To: Fungi
Yes, but why?
23 posted on 09/23/2015 6:57:43 AM PDT by Louis Foxwell (This is a wake up call. Join the Sultan Knish ping list.)
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To: WTFOVR
Nice.

First Place

24 posted on 09/23/2015 6:58:46 AM PDT by Louis Foxwell (This is a wake up call. Join the Sultan Knish ping list.)
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To: who_would_fardels_bear
How grand and true.

Pearls of Wisdom Award:


25 posted on 09/23/2015 7:00:50 AM PDT by Louis Foxwell (This is a wake up call. Join the Sultan Knish ping list.)
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To: Stand Watch Listen
Taking shelter in fearsome places, we are.

satire award


26 posted on 09/23/2015 7:02:13 AM PDT by Louis Foxwell (This is a wake up call. Join the Sultan Knish ping list.)
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To: WTFOVR

The Emmy’s were apparently a full blown TDS episode.


27 posted on 09/23/2015 7:28:50 AM PDT by NeoCaveman (DC, it's Versailles on the Potomac but without the food and culture)
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To: Bullish
Wishful thinking will get you nowhere.Nice sentiment, though.


28 posted on 09/23/2015 7:38:28 AM PDT by Louis Foxwell (This is a wake up call. Join the Sultan Knish ping list.)
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To: NeoCaveman

Remind me again, does Trump Derangement describe those who are under his spell?


29 posted on 09/23/2015 7:41:39 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: piasa
similarly:


30 posted on 09/23/2015 7:42:27 AM PDT by Louis Foxwell (This is a wake up call. Join the Sultan Knish ping list.)
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To: Pollster1
Well, yes. All that is true.

Captain Obvious Award


31 posted on 09/23/2015 7:43:47 AM PDT by Louis Foxwell (This is a wake up call. Join the Sultan Knish ping list.)
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To: Robert DeLong
Resistence is futile.

Barack Borg

32 posted on 09/23/2015 7:48:34 AM PDT by Louis Foxwell (This is a wake up call. Join the Sultan Knish ping list.)
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To: afraidfortherepublic
Dieting, the reduction of self.


33 posted on 09/23/2015 7:53:56 AM PDT by Louis Foxwell (This is a wake up call. Join the Sultan Knish ping list.)
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To: SoothingDave
No. It describes those who foam out the mouth at Trump. PRimarily those people who used to suffer from BDS and later at PDS. Like this guy
34 posted on 09/23/2015 8:00:17 AM PDT by NeoCaveman (DC, it's Versailles on the Potomac but without the food and culture)
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To: verga
Double trouble for the Hill.


35 posted on 09/23/2015 8:04:02 AM PDT by Louis Foxwell (This is a wake up call. Join the Sultan Knish ping list.)
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To: Honorary Serb

36 posted on 09/23/2015 8:05:32 AM PDT by Louis Foxwell (This is a wake up call. Join the Sultan Knish ping list.)
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To: Louis Foxwell

Be still my beating heart!


37 posted on 09/23/2015 8:08:45 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: dblshot; TruthShallSetYouFree
Back to back limericks. What shall I do? The only solution is:

a double portion of limerick award Congrats to two fine limericists.

38 posted on 09/23/2015 8:09:08 AM PDT by Louis Foxwell (This is a wake up call. Join the Sultan Knish ping list.)
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To: left that other site
Yes, indeed. We encumbrance ourselves with myriad pets for the joy and love we receive in return.


39 posted on 09/23/2015 8:12:49 AM PDT by Louis Foxwell (This is a wake up call. Join the Sultan Knish ping list.)
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To: NeoCaveman

That’s a pity. It would be an apt description for those willing to throw away all principle and associations for the promise of one man.


40 posted on 09/23/2015 8:15:18 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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