Word For The Day, Thursday 9/26/02

The Verbivores | 9/26/02 | Mistress Bella and Miss Rika

[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....

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eleemosynary \el-e-MOS-i-ner-ee; el-ee-uh-MOS-i-ner-ee\, adjective:
eleemosynary, noun
eleemosynaries, plural

1. Relating to charity, alms, or alms-giving; intended for the distribution of charity; as, ``an eleemosynary corporation.''
2. Given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms; as, ``eleemosynary assistance''
3. Supported by charity; as, ``eleemosynary poor.''

``It is noteworthy that the heyday of laissez-faire, the middle and late nineteenth century in Britain and the United States, saw an extraordinary proliferation of private eleemosynary organizations and institutions.'' --Milton Friedman, Capitalism and Freedom

Etymology: The source of eleemosynary is Medieval Latin eleemosynarius, from Late Latin eleemosyna, alms, from Greek eleemosyne, from eleemon, pitiful, from eleos, pity.

Good Morning Class. Welcome to School!

If today's word has already been used, RELAX!

[Bella_Bru]

See you all later this morning.

[Bella_Bru]

I just knew I shouldn't have taken that 4 hour nap when I got home from work.

[Bella_Bru]

ping!

[Bella_Bru]

Going back to bed now.....

[RJayneJ]

Thanks for the heads up! };^D)

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', Teach !

Have a cup while you FReep !

[xsmommy]

morning teach, now i KNOW you must just be going to bed!

[TxBec]

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[hobbes1]

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[xsmommy]

HERE is someone sorely lacking in Christian eleemosynary. I found the anti-Christian tone of this piece absolutely shocking. I am not familiar with the author, so if she is some leftwing flack, perhaps it is predictable. but GOOD GRIEF, to be ragging on these Miss American contestants for being Christian was beyond the pale. SUBSTITUTE ANY OTHER RELIGION for Christian, in that screed and the woman would have been burned at the stake. Imagine if the author were decrying their devotion to Judaism or God Forbid, if they WERE all black and she was deriding them for their ethnicity. Christianity, the last bastion for the bashers.

[TheGrimReaper]

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[TheGrimReaper]

I knew a girl named Ellie Mosynary in junior high.... she was extremely popular due to her aversion to underwear.
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[VRWCmember]

So Happy It's Thursday!!

[TheGrimReaper]

Early class dismissal today?

[xsmommy]

i think the teach was up late, opened class, went back to bed, and who the heck knows when we will see her again. School today for you or no?

[Robert A Cook PE]

Homework:

"Eleemosynary, my dear Watson." replied the famous British detective, as he dropped a guinea in the tykes box during a feed the poor kids school appeal.

[xsmommy]

what's up, robt. you have been scarce of late.

[Robert A Cook PE]

12-14 hour days trying to meet a deadline .... Been nasty at work.

[xsmommy]

guess you are excused. miss you, robt!