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]

Yes yes, more about mounting!

[Gabz]

It was just the leaflet and I provided everything else. At the time I started doing those the local fabric shop had a special on bulk AIDA cloth and I bought yards of verious difference colors and stitch counts. I actually still have enough of the same cloth I used for the other 2 to do the next 2 in the series. sometime in my lifetime I hope!!!

[xsmommy]

oh those are also very nice!

once i have a spare minute, i need to get to the eye dr. I am afraid i am going to need bifocals or something, the stitching is straining my eyes! i tend to do stuff on the very small count fabrics, like 32ct. and the last one, the tiny bee one, is 32 ct. OVER ONE! i could not do that today with my eyes this bad!

[Gabz]

As soon as I find them - I forget which brand's leaflet I used for them!!!!

[Gabz]

The 2 incomplete ones are nothing compared to all the ones I haven't even started yet. But I have been a good girl. Except for a couple of small one for Jax, I have not purchse anything in over a year.

[Gabz]

I pin them to the board and then lace them. I haven't gotten the hang of the boards that are self adhesive.

I did some small seashells for a friend a few years back and used enbroidery hoops to frame them. No need for taping or lacing and they can be washed if every necessary.

[xsmommy]

that adhesive backing supposedly eats into the fabric eventually. not that everything i do is a priceless heirloom, but some of them are!!!

[xsmommy]

pic of me at work...

[Gabz]

A friend of mine who already wears bifocals loves those small counts, she adores using linen. She got one of those magnifying lamps that sit on the floor and over your work. 28ct is about as experimental as I have gotten, I tend to stick with 14.

[hobbes1]

Really, you live in the outback ?

[Gabz]

LOL!!!

and speaking of work, I've got to scoot. There is a hearing tonight about the smoking ban enforcement and I'm meeting with some owners to work out our plan of attack.

Here I go - off to the bar again, story of my life I guess!!!

[Gabz]

This wasn't the one I was looking for - but here's a tiger for you:

[hobbes1]

Nice Work Gabrielle!

[Gabz]

Thank you Tiger - and now I really have to go.

it's pouring rain and I've got to get on the highway, which I despise even in the best of eather - but in the rain it is the pits.

see you all a little later!!!

[hobbes1]

Drive Safely.....

[xsmommy]

i love this

[xsmommy]

this facial expression kills me, he looks positively consternated...

[TheGrimReaper]

Should I deduce then that WhyIsa also shares that aversion??

[NeoCaveman]

this facial expression kills me, he looks positively consternated...

I think the word is constipated.

[xsmommy]

that too....