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Word For The Day, Monday, 10/28/02
The Verbivores | 10/28/02 | The Teachers!

Posted on 10/28/2002 4:57:35 AM PST 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....


substantive \sub-stan-tive\, adjective:
substantively; adverb
substantiveness; noun
substantivize; transitive verb

  1. Substantial; considerable.
  2. Independent in existence or function; not subordinate.
  3. Not imaginary; actual; real
  4. Of or relating to the essence or substance; essential: substantive information.
  5. Having a solid basis; firm
  6. Grammar. Expressing or designating existence; for example, the verb to be
  7. Grammar. Designating a noun or noun equivalent
  8. A word or group of words functioning as a noun
  9. being the essence or essential element of a thing; "substantial equivalents"; "substantive information"
  10. Law. Applying to essential legal principles and rules of right; "substantive law"

Strength and magnitude are qualities which impress the imagination in a powerful and substantive manner.
--Hazlitt.

Etymology: Middle English substantif, from Middle French, from substantif, adjective, having or expressing substance, from Late Latin substantives. Date: 14th century



TOPICS: Education; Humor; Word For The Day
KEYWORDS: 102802; monday; students; wordfortheday
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To: xsmommy
is this a real phrase or is it just idiosyncratic xsfamilyspeak? it is something my dad used to say. xsteen often wonders about some of the stuff we say and whether it is in common parlance or whether it is xsfamilyspeak.
121 posted on 10/28/2002 9:57:25 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy
Frank can thread a needle with the limo, he just can't back up into the garage without the lights on - hence the dent. hit part of a chinmey.
122 posted on 10/28/2002 9:57:41 AM PST by camle
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To: camle
i am proud to say that i am a good backerupper!
123 posted on 10/28/2002 10:01:06 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy
Trick with a nosebleed other than putting a cold compress on it: Use a Q-tip. Put a little Vaseline on it. Cover the entire affected area. It works. The 'bot gets nosebleeds.

I'm just sitting here waiting for phone calls from the insurance company. I've been through five long phone calls this morning. The head person is out on a family-related death emergency. She left an idiot in charge. I'm talking real idiocy here. I'm ready to tear my hair out.

I'm going to be in the loony bin soon if someone doesn't do something quickly. Thank goodness I keep a file on this stuff.

124 posted on 10/28/2002 10:05:09 AM PST by Slip18
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To: xsmommy
well. frank hath improved muchly - he spent all weekend backing up all over the garage/drive areas. Burnt a whole tank of gas in reverse. he sez he can do anything backwards now. we'll see.

he called me - they're just about heating it up and banging it back into shape. they're gonna have it for a couple of days so they can strip and repaint the whole thing - that way the paint matches. they're grinding it down smooth.
125 posted on 10/28/2002 10:08:54 AM PST by camle
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To: Slip18
i do not envy you the insurance hassles! and thanks for the 'Hints from Slip' re; nosebleeds!
126 posted on 10/28/2002 10:09:28 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: camle; xsmommy; Cyber Liberty
First off, camle, I'm sorry about Gus. He was really a good guy. Frank sounds great, too.

FWIW, I can't back a car into the garage to save my soul. It's pretty embarrassing. I call Cyber from my cell phone while getting close to the house. He then comes out to back my car into the garage when I'm overloaded with stuff.

Yesterday morning while driving Cyber to Lowe's (a hardware store), I had the car in the wrong gear, and almost took out the garage.

If I've posted this more than once it's because FR is down again, and I'm not getting through. Sorry in advance.

127 posted on 10/28/2002 10:12:47 AM PST by Slip18
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To: Slip18
Trouble is, the idiot thinks she's ight on the ball...
128 posted on 10/28/2002 10:13:43 AM PST by Cyber Liberty
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To: xsmommy
STELLA! why you no look where you going! you always look where you been!
129 posted on 10/28/2002 10:19:01 AM PST by camle
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To: Slip18
don't fret about gus none, he can use the front door now. he dropped by last weekend, sez he's doing well. I offerred to let him and his wife go on the motor vessel when it left for winter quarters in the bahamas, and he declines. he wishes he hadn't.

captain smith is mad at me because i almost sacked his extravegant @$$. found out that he was spec-ing out the new motor vessel and was giving himself a better cabin than me! by the time I was done with him, he was grateful I didn't put him in the engine room (enginner objected). I let him keep his paneling, but the gold plated private bath was out. his cabion is now much more navy like in archetecture, if you get my drift.

if ship's captins were a tad easier to find, i'd get me a new one in a heartbeat. as it is, i have some USCG contacts on the lookout.
130 posted on 10/28/2002 10:24:33 AM PST by camle
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To: TheGrimReaper
I really loathe that beast.

A+

131 posted on 10/28/2002 10:34:59 AM PST by RikaStrom
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree
Bite your tongue Truth. Next week is going to be a nail biter for us.

A+

132 posted on 10/28/2002 10:35:42 AM PST by RikaStrom
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To: Jimer
ROFLOL!
133 posted on 10/28/2002 10:36:30 AM PST by RikaStrom
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To: Bella_Bru
(sigh) Somethings never change.

A+

134 posted on 10/28/2002 10:37:02 AM PST by RikaStrom
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To: white rose
Oh good grief!

A+

135 posted on 10/28/2002 10:37:56 AM PST by RikaStrom
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To: doubled
Yum... BBQ

A+

136 posted on 10/28/2002 10:38:45 AM PST by RikaStrom
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To: RikaStrom
Miss Strom, although not very substantive and actually not a word for the day these may help in the writing styles that the class uses.
137 posted on 10/28/2002 10:40:08 AM PST by doubled
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To: doubled
LOL, you should have seen me with the SKS H&K .223

Now that was a gun!

138 posted on 10/28/2002 10:40:55 AM PST by RikaStrom
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To: Eala
LOL, sorry Eala. Needs must, etc, etc.
139 posted on 10/28/2002 10:42:42 AM PST by RikaStrom
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To: lds23
Agreed. A+

You two look terrific! :-)

140 posted on 10/28/2002 10:49:08 AM PST by RikaStrom
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