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!

[xsmommy]

curiousity killed the cat, tiger....

[Argh]

Miss Sarandon, during the early 70's, made at least one soft-core pornographic movie in Quebec during the early to mid 70's. Hard up for cash, I suppose. It used to show up occasionally on the late movies on the French channels in Montreal. I can't believe I have a synapse or neuron or whatever dedicated to THAT useless piece of knowledge...

[Argh]

Are you kidding? It's gotta be...DOGGIE!

[xsmommy]

well it dang sure demonstrates your extensive knowledge about the porn genre, doesn't it????

[Argh]

It demonstrates how desperate I get when the insomnia hits...

[lds23]

Thank you, and to the whole class: God Bless Y'all.

Signing off now......

P.S. - While I'm away: Go Giants!

[hobbes1]

But Sastisfaction brought him back....Think you could handle it ?

[xsmommy]

arghy, if i lived closer i would teach you xs (CROSS STITCH), you could be very productive and i would assign you all of my projects to finish that i have sitting around!

[xsmommy]

Have a great wedding!!!!

[hobbes1]

I don't know Argh, I think Rev.Cowgirl, bc she likes the vantage point.

[hobbes1]

Good Luck.

[xsmommy]

considering i NEVER HEARD OF IT til you mentioned it in this classroom, and i had to research to find out what it WAS, it is not likely.....

[Argh]

Thanks anyway, but I can't even sew on a button or sew up a seam without it looking messy. Some work God just plain intended for women...

[Argh]

She's got a better chance of licking the toes that way...

[hobbes1]

Just because the verbiage is unfamiliar, does not mean the move is unused..

[xsmommy]

guess you are right, arghy. the fruity next door neighbors in our former house, were split into the sewing one and the woodworking one.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Good, tell Grimmy to keep her.........lol

[hobbes1]

Some work God just plain intended for women...

Try explaining that to Barney Frank.

 

Or Sean Hannity!

[xsmommy]

: P

[xsmommy]

you are so very...mean...