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To: 2Jedismom
LOL! - And you are the "pot calling the kettle black" if I ever saw it! Thank you for your support! You are also the most abjectly normal person I know.
30,830 posted on 10/06/2002 9:30:39 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog
Thought I'd better look up the word "abject"...

Main Entry: ab·ject
Pronunciation: 'ab-"jekt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin abjectus, from past participle of abicere to cast off, from ab- + jacere to throw -- more at JET Date: 15th century
1 : sunk to or existing in a low state or condition (to lowest pitch of abject fortune thou art fallen -- John Milton)
2 a : cast down in spirit : SERVILE, SPIRITLESS (a man made abject by suffering) b : showing utter hopelessness or resignation (abject surrender)
3 : expressing or offered in a humble and often ingratiating spirit (abject flattery) (an abject apology) synonym see MEAN
- ab·ject·ly /'ab-"jek(t)-lE, ab-'/ adverb
- ab·ject·ness /-"jek(t)-n&s, -'jek(t)-/ noun

30,831 posted on 10/06/2002 9:35:38 AM PDT by 2Jedismom
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To: HairOfTheDog
I see it as meaning the very basic...I'm the most very basically normal person I know.
30,834 posted on 10/06/2002 9:55:26 AM PDT by 2Jedismom
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