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!

[Slip18]

That's why I only knit blankets! It's 150 stiches across. Then you hold it up against a bed to find out if it's long enough. Pretty derned easy.

[Slip18]

Oh, my gosh. "Xs" stands for "cross stitch."

You'll never live this one down.

[Slip18]

I'm going to have to try to do this one. Isn't it gorgeous?

[Gabz]

Of all the things you all mentioned the only one I don't do is knit.

When it was indicated the realtor thought we'd be able to sell this place pretty quickly and suggested we start packing some of the lesser necessities of life, one of the things I packed up was all my crafts.

That was a year ago july Needless to say I haven't done much of any of it lately.

[Gabz]

That is very similar to one I've got (in the aforementioned storage box)

[xsmommy]

that is beautiful, slip, do you have a southwestern motif in your house?

[RikaStrom]

Have fun lds, and we're going to want to see pictures when you get back on the 7th.

Not of the honeymoon, you perv! LOL

[RikaStrom]

Be quiet, I am not ready for Christmas! LOL

[xsmommy]

here is my hive , i found it!

[Slip18]

That is beautiful, xs!

[xsmommy]

Thanks, slippy! i can't wait to start it, but i have to finish up a housewarming gift that i am making for a friend of mine. i am down to the very last of that. i have to take xsboy up to PA for a hockey tournament this weekend. ordinarily i get to stitch en route on these trips, but because xshub is going to be out of town, i am going to have to do the driving, which means no stitching on the road : (

unless i can figure out some way to do that....

[xsmommy]

This is one i did, that is on one side of the fireplace in the family room

[Slip18]

Only outside.

I've been collecting Portmeirion china for years and years. Botanical Garden is the motif for me.

Here it is.

When Cyber and I decided to get married, he bought me a hutch to put all of my stuff in. I had one at the other house, but he didn't like it.

I think Cyber broke a piece of it one time, and looked on line to find a replacement. This is funny. Cyber on line met some English folks who were selling the replacement piece. Cyber took a picture of the table setting and the hutch with the china in it. The English folks were amazed that someone in (of all places) AZ collected this stuff.

[Slip18]

I still have stuff in storage, too. I have no clue where anything is.

[RikaStrom]

Sea told me to tell you that she will try to attend class from the hotel, once they check in. lol

[Slip18]

Miss Sea is travelling yet again?

[xsmommy]

that is beautiful. you could surely find an xs pattern to complement the china. my everyday dishes are pfaltzgraf Naturewood, because it has the beehive in the pattern. the kitchen opens off of the family room, so the bee motif has crept into there as well.

[xsmommy]

i was not informed of this TRIP!!!!

[xsmommy]

now there is a surefire way to shut the boys up, xs and china patterns, LMAO!!!

[MeekOneGOP]

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

"Women are not for decoration"?!
Well, the one on the right sure ain't.

ROFL !!