Word For The Day, Thursday, 10/3/02

The Verbivores | 10/3/02 | Teacher

[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....

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hegemony \he-jem-o-knee\, noun:
hegemonies; plural
hegemonic; adjective
hegemonism; noun
hegemonist; adjective

USAGE NOTE
Hegemony may be stressed on either the first or second syllable, though the pronunciation with stress on the second syllable may be winning out. Seventy-two percent of the Usage Panel prefers it.

1. The predominant influence, as of a state, region, or group, over another or others.
2. Leadership; preponderant influence or authority; -- usually applied to the relation of a government or state to its neighbors or confederates.
3. The domination of one state over its allies

This period in Greek history is called the Spartan hegemony, for although Sparta didn't rule the city -states of Greece as if it were an empire, Sparta did exercise considerable influence over the domestic and foreign decisions of these independent states: it exercised, then, hegemonic control over these states.
--The Spartan Hegemony; 404-371 BC,©1996, Richard Hooker

Etymology: Greek hEgemonia, from hEgemOn leader, from hEgeisthai to lead. Date: 1567

[xsmommy]

a 4 letter word found you? is that good??

[RikaStrom]

LOL, I've always wondered that myself.

[RikaStrom]

I don't know what the liberals problem is with Israel. I suppose it must have something to do with morals.

A+

[RikaStrom]

Wooo Hoooo!

Note accepted!

[xsmommy]

Someone is driving around the Maryland suburbs shooting people to death . All of the local schools are in lockdown mode. i came home and found that i had left the garage door open this AM, meaning the house was wide open. wonder if any bad guys are in the house???

[RikaStrom]

Hiya Greg.

Ahhh... little tommy daschle. What a worm.

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[RikaStrom]

OH yeah. I was watching it last night hoping for the best. Today is beautiful in Houston.

[RikaStrom]

Sweet Mercy!

[xsmommy]

xshub is out of town again, so i am hoping the bogeyman doesn't get me!

[NeoCaveman]

a 4 letter word found you? is that good??

This one is only temporary, but all of a sudden my phone is ringing off the hook.

[xsmommy]

glad you are getting invited to dance, cinderella! as soon as someone finds you desirable then suddenly you are the belle of the ball!

[RikaStrom]

Looks like there has been quite the news day today. WOW

[RikaStrom]

Yes! Good, Yippy!

[Slip18]

Have you checked all the rooms in your home, xs? Make sure you take one of the xskids' baseball bats with you, unless you have a gun, then take that locked and loaded.

[Slip18]

Good for you, W. My fingers are crossed.

[xsmommy]

slippy, slippy, slippy. who needs a gun or a baseball bat??? i have XSPUP!!!!!

[Slip18]

I used to have a Brittany Spaniel. Every day (night) I got home from work, he would check all the rooms. It was great! The dogs I have now, forget it. They would let anyone in through the garage door if they got cookies.

[xsmommy]

xspup does not like men at all, he will attempt to eat any male visitors, but he is friendly to other dogs and most women and children.

[Slip18]

"i have XSPUP!!!!!"

Would xspup scare them, lick them to death or what?

[Slip18]

You just answered my question. LOL!