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
By the way, Teach, your timing was perfect for showing us that jewelry site. My mother's birthday is in a couple of weeks, and I was just wondering this morning what in the world to get for her!
How was everyone's Labor Day? Unfortunately, the temperatures here over the weekend went up to 112 degrees, with the result that the only thing barbecued at the Rose household was me.
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LOL, I found that site by going though another link that was emailed to me. Maybe if I get this new job, I will look into one of the rings. LOL
It was a quiet Labor Day here, the weather was nice and I had to keep Baby Girl from investigating a frog. At least she didn't try to eat it!
Oh wait I already said that.
Well durnit mebbe this'll teach me to go eat liverwurst and then go get trashed with all my rowdy friends... DagGONE... I didn't even know you could ache THERE...
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At least you didn't do it in the street and frighten the horses.
Harry Moses Abramovitz wanted to join the Greenvale Country Club, a place known not to admit Jews.
First, Harry went to court and had his name changed to Howard Trevelyan Frobisher.
After that, he flew to a plastic surgeon in Switzerland who transformed his Semitic profile into a Nordic one.
Next, he hired an elocution tutor from England to teach him to speak like a native Brit.
And finally, Harry worked his way into the graces of several well-established members of the Greenvale Country Club.
Two years after embarking on his project, Howard Frobisher appeared before the committee.
"Please state your name," the chairman said.
In a clipped Oxfordian accent, Harry replied, "I'm Howard Trevelyan Frobisher."
"And, tell us, where were you educated, Mr. Frobisher?"
"Eton and Oxford."
The chairman beamed. "And what is your religious affiliation?"
"Goy."
I was watching the History Channel special on it last night.
They used much of the footage from that morning interspersed with segments of the program they had done on the building of the enter done prior to 9/11.
I was fascinated, having grown up in NYC, I remember those buildings going up.
Unfortunately my enjoyment, and tears, while watching the piece was partially ruined by a political campaign commercial for Delaware's senior US sinatur joe BInlaDEN.
I'm so sorry I didn't think to put a tape in the VCR.
xshub was watching that also and i saw some of it too, it was fascinating watching the buildings being constructed.
A woman from the southernmost part of Alabama went into the local newspaper office to have the obituary for her recently deceased husband written. The obit editor informed her that the fee for an obituary is 50 cents per word. She paused, reflected, and said, "Well, then, let it read, 'Billy Bob died'." Amused at the woman's thrift, the editor said, "Sorry ma'am, there is a 7 word minimum on all obituaries". A little flustered, she thought things over and, in a few seconds said, "In that case, let it read: 'Billy Bob died - 1983 Pickup for sale.'"
The debris removal segments was fascinating, how they moved so fast to get the river dredged to get the barges in and out.
I still haven't been there. Each time we plan a trip up to visit friends, something seems to come up and we don't go.
Hubby has a work related week long training class up there, he's leaving sunday and promised to take pictures for me from my favorite spot to view the skyline.
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