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!

[hobbes1]

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

Which was Sean, and which was Barney ?

[xsmommy]

neither, snot!

[hobbes1]

Oh, so Sean and Barney didn't live near you ?

[Slip18]

Whilst watching a movie with my sister in Tahoe last week, I took out the knitting. I'm knitting an afghan (oh, that now sounds horrid). Anyway, I knit (knitted?) a whole row of 150 stitches backwards. I laughed myself sick.

[Bella_Bru]

UD. Unlawful Detainers. We do evictions. And boy...business is good.

[Bella_Bru]

Is that what xs stands for??? I am not really good at cross stitch...

[Bella_Bru]

I can crochet. I even taught SCG how to!

[hobbes1]

I understand that is also one of your favorites ; )

[NeoCaveman]

It's a sad day.... Hooters bid for Vanguard Airlines rejected.

[Gabz]

Congrats, good luck, have fun, and God Bless!!!!

[Slip18]

The "Women are not for decoration" poster is hysterical.

Okay, someone tell me how the Hooters' girls keep such a great tan.

[Gabz]

Some work God just plain intended for women...

Not in this house - if I pop a button - I hand it to hubby.

[NeoCaveman]

The "Women are not for decoration" poster is hysterical.

That was CD's find and it was great

Okay, someone tell me how the Hooters' girls keep such a great tan.

Tanning machines.

Note to self, in next life be a tanning machine.

[Robert A Cook PE]

HEY!

Them there three billion Canadiainainainainianainan polar bears romaing around in those suburbs up north on the beach at Huidson's Bay aren't none too friendly a neighbor either ya know!

[Slip18]

I guess Philadelphia thinks taxes is an eleemosynary adventure.

[Slip18]

I crochet all the way around the knitted part. It makes it so lacy!

[Robert A Cook PE]

"I crochet all the way around the knitted part. It makes it so lacy!...

Actually, it's more fun later if you knit lace all around the crochet parts ....

There's more holes that way ... and much less knitting to do.

[xsmommy]

i haven't knitted since junior high home ec! we were supposed to knit a beret. for some reason mine came out to be the size of a pizza!! never did get the hang of that.

[xsmommy]

yep, that is what xs is for. i have so much less time for it these days, but i do enjoy it. Have it all over the walls. my family room has a bee theme. i found a needlepoint canvas with a huge hive on it that i bought to do. xsbrownie was with me and she is aware that daddy can NEVER KNOW how much i paid for that thing. needlepoint is much more expensive than xs.

[Argh]

Here's a review of Feast: A History of Grand Eating by Roy Strong.