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Word For The Day 9/12/02 Thursday
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Posted on 09/12/2002 6:05:10 AM PDT by Bella_Bru

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....


desuetude \Des"ue*tude\, n:

1. a state of inactivity or disuse

The desuetude abrogated the law, which, before, custom had established. --Jer. Taylor.

Etymology:[L. desuetudo, from desuescere, to grow out of use, disuse; de + suescere to become used or accustomed: cf. F. d['e]su['e]tude. See Custom.] The cessation of use; disuse; discontinuance of practice, custom, or fashion.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Miscellaneous; Weird Stuff; Word For The Day
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To: dubyaismypresident; xsmommy; Bella_Bru
Chretien is becoming more and more demented. His Liberal party has got him to agree to step down by Feb. 2004, the last I heard. Not that all that many members of the party would have disagreed with what he said, sadly. Sorry about that, guys. We don't all agree with him up here, you know that.
241 posted on 09/12/2002 9:20:27 AM PDT by Argh
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To: xsmommy
Oh, I love those! (except not in pink)
243 posted on 09/12/2002 9:21:46 AM PDT by SCalGal
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To: xsmommy
When I was first pregnant the only flat heeled shoes I owned were flipflops and sneakers. Caring friends insisted I had to wear flats and all of a sudden I had about 6 pairs.

The only time my back and legs didn't bother me until I was close to due date was when I wore heels. I couldn't handle wearing the flat heels!!!
244 posted on 09/12/2002 9:22:06 AM PDT by Gabz
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To: Argh
Sorry about that, guys. We don't all agree with him up here, you know that.

Maybe we can Bush to send a Liberation force up there, after they find evidence of collaboration with Iraq, vis-a-vis their immigration policies.. ; )

245 posted on 09/12/2002 9:22:09 AM PDT by hobbes1
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To: one_particular_harbour
Is that what the problem was?

Double ugh.

246 posted on 09/12/2002 9:22:27 AM PDT by SeaDragon
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247 posted on 09/12/2002 9:23:17 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: one_particular_harbour
As much fun as oil, but different.....
248 posted on 09/12/2002 9:23:22 AM PDT by SCalGal
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To: Gabz
well dr. doug has said that i need to wear something with a good arch, but i don't know if that means heels or not. i do best with the 3" shoes, flat shoes do bother my back.
249 posted on 09/12/2002 9:24:43 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy
Those are wonderful shoes!
250 posted on 09/12/2002 9:25:18 AM PDT by SCalGal
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To: xsmommy
RED

My favorite color.

251 posted on 09/12/2002 9:25:49 AM PDT by SeaDragon
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To: xsmommy
I have a terrible time finding shoes, and now I have to be careful of my back, so I just end up barefoot a lot of the time.

Got a great pair of tennies at Stride Rite!

252 posted on 09/12/2002 9:27:18 AM PDT by SCalGal
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To: dubyaismypresident; xsmommy
Man, that's kind of unsettling, like in a Japanese porn kind of way . . .
253 posted on 09/12/2002 9:27:36 AM PDT by Hemingway's Ghost
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To: SCalGal; Gabz
i wouldn't wear any of these on a dare, and i have yet to find a pair on this website that i would buy, but i am finding plenty for you two!


254 posted on 09/12/2002 9:28:03 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: SCalGal
for heaven's sake, you can shop at a kiddy store!! miss teeny feet!
255 posted on 09/12/2002 9:29:18 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy
Style is fine - the color is AWFUL!!!!!!!!!
256 posted on 09/12/2002 9:29:18 AM PDT by Gabz
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To: hobbes1
Never eve heard of that till I moved to Tennesee....What a trip...

Most popular Sat. nite date outing on Cape Ann in Massachusetts. Of course you didn't want to go there on Barney Frank Night.

257 posted on 09/12/2002 9:29:22 AM PDT by Hemingway's Ghost
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To: xsmommy
I betcha none of them come in a 4 1/2!
258 posted on 09/12/2002 9:29:44 AM PDT by SCalGal
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To: Hemingway's Ghost
Of course you didn't want to go there on Barney Frank Night.

OUCH!

259 posted on 09/12/2002 9:30:18 AM PDT by hobbes1
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To: SeaDragon
I think the moderator was unhappy with t-rex. Same as he was that one time with Sunnysmilegirl. The Mods only come over here when they see some jerkwad is disrupting class time.
260 posted on 09/12/2002 9:30:29 AM PDT by Slip18
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