Posted on 03/12/2002 7:54:52 AM PST 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. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-) Practice makes perfect.....post on....
animadversion \an-uh-mad-VUR-zhun\, noun:
hebetating; hebetates; hebetated
hebetation; noun
hebetative; adjective
1. Harsh criticism or disapproval.
2. Remarks by way of criticism and usually of censure; adverse criticism; reproof; blame.
3. The act or power of perceiving or taking notice; direct or simple perception. [Obs.]
4 Monition; warning. [Obs.] --Clarendon.
He dismissed their commissioners with severe and sharp animadversions. --Clarendon.
5. Judicial cognizance of an offense; chastisement; punishment. [Archaic] ``Divine animadversions.'' --Wesley.
Animadversion is from Latin animadversio, animadversion-, from animadversus, past participle of animadverto, animadvertere, to turn the mind toward, from animus, mind, spirit + adverto, advertere, to turn toward, from ad, toward + verto, vertere, to turn. Date: 1599
You've just come into WFTD in the middle of a huge change. We're all just getting used to it in here.
Why? She's not Irish. She's of Brit ancestry.
I heard from Gabz on Friday. She said she had the dreaded "pink eye." Think she might have the flu, also.
It's amazing to me that the people (as in Gabz) worked so hard on the Fundraiser and the thread she appears on most often is on the stupid side of the forum. I don't get this at all. Same thing goes for Snow Bunny, Miss Marple, et al.
Did you find the gun thread I pinged you on? That was cool.
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