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Word For The Day, Wednesday, 4/17/02
The Verbivores | 4/17/02 | Teacher

Posted on 04/17/2002 6:58:59 AM PDT 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....


doughty \DOW-tee\, adjective
doughtier, doughtiest
doughtiness; noun
doughtily; adverb

1. Marked by fearless resolution; valiant; brave.
2. Able; strong; valiant; redoubtable; as, a doughty hero.

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English dohtig; akin to Old High German toug is useful, Greek teuchein to make. Date: before 12th century



TOPICS: Education; Humor; Miscellaneous; Word For The Day
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To: RikaStrom; camle
Hildebeast is saying unkind things about her good buddy, Mrs. Arafat.

So know more Hillary sandwiches for the Arafats....(excuse me while I grab a barf bag)

21 posted on 04/17/2002 7:04:22 AM PDT by NeoCaveman
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To: RikaStrom
it should have thought of that before swapping spit with her

BTW: the boss sez "no" to ararat trip. something about national security. a$$h*le. I was all set to depart this morning.

22 posted on 04/17/2002 7:04:38 AM PDT by camle
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To: RikaStrom;dubyaismypresident
dubs is sounding sore loserman-ish today.....
23 posted on 04/17/2002 7:04:58 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: dubyaismypresident
now there's a visual I didn't need so early inthe am. thanx
24 posted on 04/17/2002 7:05:23 AM PDT by camle
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To: RikaStrom
The DoughtyOne makes interesting posts.
25 posted on 04/17/2002 7:05:23 AM PDT by Mike Darancette
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To: xsmommy
expletive deleted
26 posted on 04/17/2002 7:05:47 AM PDT by NeoCaveman
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To: dubyaismypresident
now, now.....none of that....
27 posted on 04/17/2002 7:07:32 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy
LOL, his press briefings are an absolute riot to watch.

A+

28 posted on 04/17/2002 7:09:17 AM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: dubyaismypresident
ewwwwwwww
29 posted on 04/17/2002 7:09:42 AM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: dubyaismypresident;rikastrom; hobbes1
it would appear that the puking tiger is now sulking.... hey, you snooze, you lose...; )

ask dubs....

30 posted on 04/17/2002 7:09:48 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: LoanPalm; xsmommy; txbec
Congratulations, LP, Tx and xs. I couldn't get in this morning for some crazy reason.

How are you doing LP? Are you still the Lone Parent this week?

31 posted on 04/17/2002 7:09:57 AM PDT by Slip18
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To: RikaStrom
It would have been doughty of someone to get this poor kid away from her father.

Thank Allah for little girls.

32 posted on 04/17/2002 7:10:20 AM PDT by NeoCaveman
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To: camle
BTW: the boss sez "no" to ararat trip. something about national security. a$$h*le. I was all set to depart this morning.

I trust that before your boss said "no", you were going to swing by TX to make sure I got to go too?!

33 posted on 04/17/2002 7:10:35 AM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: Slip18
morning slippy!
34 posted on 04/17/2002 7:10:36 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Mike Darancette; doughtyone
The DoughtyOne makes interesting posts.

Yes he does, I didn't even think about DoughtyOne when I picked today's word.

I better let him know I wasn't trying to swipe his moniker.

35 posted on 04/17/2002 7:12:25 AM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: xsmommy; RikaStrom
Morning, xs!

Nice word, Miss Rika. The first thing I thought of was the DoughtyOne, also.

36 posted on 04/17/2002 7:13:50 AM PDT by Slip18
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To: dubyaismypresident
Dear Heaven.... what a horrible thing to do to a little girl. No wonder they grow up to be bombers.

A+

37 posted on 04/17/2002 7:15:49 AM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: Slip18
Morning Miss Slippy!

I read this word in one of my books. It has been a great source for word for the class.

38 posted on 04/17/2002 7:16:50 AM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: RikaStrom
Actually, I spent half the night flogging my staff to find the best mountaineers in the USA and prepare to contact them, looking into how far we could by by chopper, obtaining permission, etc..

then I got the call from HQ telling me that my services were far better needed here at home, and that if I intend to keep up my opulent lifestyle at taxpayers expense that I had better concentrate on more important matters

GRRRR>>>>>

rest assured that when things calm down, I'll be wending my way eastward...

39 posted on 04/17/2002 7:16:55 AM PDT by camle
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To: RikaStrom
No wonder they grow up to be bombers.

And no wonder the "peace process" won't work.

40 posted on 04/17/2002 7:17:09 AM PDT by NeoCaveman
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