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Word For The Day, Wednesday, 10/2/02
The Verbivores | 10/2/02 | Teacher

Posted on 10/02/2002 5:01:08 AM PDT by RikaStrom

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....


quondam \KWON-dum; KWON-dam\, adjective:
quondams; plural

1. Having been formerly; former; sometime.
2. That once was; former:
3. A person dismissed or ejected from a position

This is the quondam king.
--Shakespeare, Henry VI, Part III

Etymology: Latin, at one time, formerly, from quom, cum when; akin to Latin qui who: Date: 1539



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To: TheGrimReaper
LOL, you have so many excellent names for that creature.

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61 posted on 10/02/2002 10:26:22 AM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: Slip18
Oh no! Good luck you guys.
62 posted on 10/02/2002 10:27:01 AM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: dubyaismypresident
I saw that, should we be concerned?

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63 posted on 10/02/2002 10:27:45 AM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: Jimer
LOL, you bring the most interesting things to class.

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64 posted on 10/02/2002 10:28:29 AM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: gas_dr
Hey Gas.

Nothing is sacred anymore, and elections are becoming a severe joke. It's absolutely scary what the people in this country are willing to give up because they are too damn lazy to get out of their chairs and vote.

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65 posted on 10/02/2002 10:29:53 AM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: xsmommy
"and how is that fictional little grandbaby that not one of us has ever laid eyes on, EOD"

He is finer than frog's hair! Remember the new car I purchased for my wife a few months ago? It has 15,000 miles on it. We live about 100 miles from my daughter and we don't miss an opportunity to visit our grandson and his parents, even if for only a few hours.

I have stacks of pictures I have taken, but no one has ever suggested that I buy a scanner so I can post them. :))
66 posted on 10/02/2002 10:30:42 AM PDT by EODGUY
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To: xsmommy
It's because of the fickleness of the American people. They all are pissed that big business is running a'ground, but the serial killer and rapists and terrorists .... well now, as long as they are not killing them or theirs... heck they don't care. /disgusted voice

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67 posted on 10/02/2002 10:32:01 AM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: doubled
I really, really don't like little Tommy Daschle.

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68 posted on 10/02/2002 10:33:59 AM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: MeeknMing
Afternoon Meek
69 posted on 10/02/2002 10:34:20 AM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: white rose
Ouch. You know, I've only heard of this lawsuit on FR. Mainstream Entertainment Media is ignoring this puppy.

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70 posted on 10/02/2002 10:37:18 AM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: Bella_Bru
It's incredibly busy around here. I have got to say I love that concept, it's a heck of a lot better than the last job!
71 posted on 10/02/2002 10:38:24 AM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: EODGUY
Yikes......Mickey's big hand is nearing the 12 and his little hand is nearing the 1 here in the midwest. I've got a meeting and must take my leave.

Have a good day everyone, and as the saying goes, "If you had just half as much fun as I did.....then I had twice as much fun as you".

God bless,

EODGUY
72 posted on 10/02/2002 10:38:56 AM PDT by EODGUY
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To: EODGUY
And I have done so without any collusion with our beautiful instructress....collusion that has been used to the advantage of some posters on this thread to an xsive extent.

LOL, and aren't you a sly devil!

73 posted on 10/02/2002 10:39:20 AM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: RikaStrom
"LOL, and aren't you a sly devil!"

I have my moments, Miss Rika.

Have a great day and God bless.

EODGUY
74 posted on 10/02/2002 10:42:05 AM PDT by EODGUY
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To: xsmommy
I do have a way with the ladies, don't I??
75 posted on 10/02/2002 11:19:51 AM PDT by TheGrimReaper
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To: RikaStrom
I saw that, should we be concerned?

Old man Lautenburg should be more concerned with fighting off the Grim Reaper than with fighting off Forrester.

76 posted on 10/02/2002 12:17:20 PM PDT by NeoCaveman
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To: RikaStrom
Other definitions of quondam:

4. A prophylactic, sold in drug stores and other locales.
5. That book read by the Muslims, usually refered to as "The Quondam"

Slow day today, no one else butchered the word using definitions 4 or 5

77 posted on 10/02/2002 12:41:51 PM PDT by NeoCaveman
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree; *Students
Join the Fraud party.
78 posted on 10/02/2002 1:19:34 PM PDT by NeoCaveman
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To: RikaStrom; xsmommy; Slip18; hobbes1; dubyaismypresident
SeaDragon<------doing the victory dance.

All my inventories are complete.

I would like to say that I can now be in class more but I can't.

I am leaving tomorrow on a dive trip and won't be back until the 13th.

I know you don't want to hear that but I get yelled at when I slip away without telling......

79 posted on 10/02/2002 1:44:55 PM PDT by SeaDragon
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To: SeaDragon
i am so jealous i could puke....; )
80 posted on 10/02/2002 1:58:24 PM PDT by xsmommy
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