Posted on 10/17/2002 5:03:05 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....
qua \KWAY; KWAH\, preposition:
1. In the capacity or character of; as.
2. In so far as
This might be thought a decisive objection to a federal judge's writing about this subject even if the judge writes qua academic rather than qua judge.
--Richard A. Posner, An Affair of State
Etymology: Latin, which way, as, from ablative singular feminine of qui who. Date: 1647
I know that feeling all too well lately(I took time off from school), especially since I'm trying to move up in the ranks so I'm taking extra work. Election stuff, so it's going to be nuts until November.
Do NOT be too efficient, because you will only get all the work of the slackers dumped in your lap.
ROFL. I know that feeling.
As we sometimes say here in TX, that b!tch is enough to curdle my milk!
I should probably get all liquored-up before skool... but that's awfully early in the morning.
[Gratuitous ossifier photo]
No matter how bad your favorite football team, it isn't as bad as this County studies suing the winless Cincinatti BengalsWhen "Miser Mike" Brown acts qua GM, he's even more incompetent than when he acts qua team President. He's living proof that a knack for running a football team isn't hereditary.
-Eric
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