Posted on 09/03/2002 7:03:06 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....
promulgate \prom-el-gate\, transitive verb:
promulgates, promulgating, promulgated;
promulgation; promulgator; noun
1. To make known (a decree, for example) by public declaration; announce officially.
2. To put (a law) into effect by formal public announcement.
3. To make known by open declaration, as laws, decrees, or tidings; to publish; as, to promulgate the secrets of a council.
4. To give public notice, or first notice of; to make known; to publish; to proclaim.
5. To pronounce; to declare by judicial sentence.
According to the Compact Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary (1971) the term, "cult," originally referred to "worship; reverential homage rendered to a divine being or beings...a particular form or system of religious worship; especially in reference to its external rites and ceremonies ...devotion or homage to a particular person or thing." More recently, the term has taken on additional connotations: "3 : A religion regarded as unorthodox or spurious...4 : A system for the cure of disease based on dogma set forth by its promulgator...5 a. great devotion to a person, idea, object, movement, or work...b. a usually small group of people characterized by such devotion." (Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition, 1994)
On Using the Term "Cult", Herbert L. Rosedale, Esq. andMichael D. Langone, Ph.D.
Etymology: Latin promulgatus, past participle of promulgare, from pro- forward + -mulgare (probably akin to mulgEre to milk, extract). Date: 1530
I would, but the croqs have this thing about selective rule obeying.... LOL
Are you done with the Publik Skules??
Their voting records are likewise steady, at 107% democrat.
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No...... just trying to overcome a touch of bronchitis.
Augusta National says Masters will be without commercials - rather than invite women into club
don't get me wrong,I've got nothing against Free speech and the use of boycotts to change things you don't like - but I so despise the use of government intervention, and it will not usrprise me if they push this that far.
Sort of like anti-smokers.
Tariq Aziz is on his knees
He promulgates party line
No anthrax, smallpox, no disease
No nukes, no chems, we're fine
Comply? Not I. We'd rather lie
To change the world's conception
Saddam is really one nice guy
Who welcomes your inspection
Of course he has some wishes, too
Take sanctions off his oil
Hey, Hussein, here's news for you
To the victors goes the spoil
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