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Word for the Day: CUMBROUS
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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]
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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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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 
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posted on
09/23/2015 6:47:01 AM PDT
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Louis Foxwell
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To: Politicalkiddo
It is, perhaps, more a matter of taste than perspective. Third Place
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09/23/2015 6:48:08 AM PDT
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Louis Foxwell
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To: Fungi
Yes, but why?
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posted on
09/23/2015 6:57:43 AM PDT
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Louis Foxwell
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To: WTFOVR
Nice.
First Place 
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posted on
09/23/2015 6:58:46 AM PDT
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Louis Foxwell
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To: who_would_fardels_bear
How grand and true.
Pearls of Wisdom Award:
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posted on
09/23/2015 7:00:50 AM PDT
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Louis Foxwell
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To: Stand Watch Listen
Taking shelter in fearsome places, we are.
satire award
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posted on
09/23/2015 7:02:13 AM PDT
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Louis Foxwell
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To: WTFOVR
The Emmy’s were apparently a full blown TDS episode.
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posted on
09/23/2015 7:28:50 AM PDT
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NeoCaveman
(DC, it's Versailles on the Potomac but without the food and culture)
To: Bullish
Wishful thinking will get you nowhere.Nice sentiment, though.
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posted on
09/23/2015 7:38:28 AM PDT
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Louis Foxwell
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To: NeoCaveman
Remind me again, does Trump Derangement describe those who are under his spell?
To: piasa
similarly:
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posted on
09/23/2015 7:42:27 AM PDT
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Louis Foxwell
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To: Pollster1
Well, yes. All that is true.
Captain Obvious Award
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posted on
09/23/2015 7:43:47 AM PDT
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Louis Foxwell
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To: Robert DeLong
Resistence is futile.
Barack Borg 
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posted on
09/23/2015 7:48:34 AM PDT
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Louis Foxwell
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To: afraidfortherepublic
Dieting, the reduction of self.
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posted on
09/23/2015 7:53:56 AM PDT
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Louis Foxwell
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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
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posted on
09/23/2015 8:00:17 AM PDT
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NeoCaveman
(DC, it's Versailles on the Potomac but without the food and culture)
To: verga
Double trouble for the Hill.
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posted on
09/23/2015 8:04:02 AM PDT
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Louis Foxwell
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To: Honorary Serb
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posted on
09/23/2015 8:05:32 AM PDT
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Louis Foxwell
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To: Louis Foxwell
Be still my beating heart!
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.
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posted on
09/23/2015 8:09:08 AM PDT
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Louis Foxwell
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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.
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09/23/2015 8:12:49 AM PDT
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Louis Foxwell
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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.
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