Word For The Day, Monday 11/11/02

The Verbivores | 11/11/02 | Mistress Bella

[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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aver\uh-VUR\, transitive verb:
[Inflected forms: averred; averring]:

1. To affirm with confidence; to declare in a positive manner, as in confidence of asserting the truth.
2. (Law) To assert, claim, or declare as a fact.

Etymology: Aver is from Old French-Medieval French averer, from Medieval Latin adverare, to confirm as authentic, from Latin ad-, ad- + Medieval Latin verare, from Latin verus, true. Other words deriving from verus are very, which sometimes has the sense of "true"; verify, to prove the truth of; and verdict, a decision or judgment, literally a "true-saying" (verus + dictum, saying).

Good Morning Class. Welcome to School!

[Gabz]

At least I know who to blame. sheesh - I can't even go out the front door it''s coming down so hard the drain pipes can't get rid of it fast enough so there is a wall of water comeing from the gutters.

[Robert A Cook PE]

Homework:

Hmmmmmn.

Since the democrats cannot help but lie (to themselves, and to their voters, and to their officials, it's no wonder that they made many mistakes last Tuesday.....

Their averrage index on a standard lie detector is a negative 10.

[xsmommy]

poor xspup is not permitted out into the yard where he will become a muddy mess. he is confined to the deck where he can get wet but not muddy. he isn't happy about that.

i dreamt last week that i went out the front door and our entire front lawn was one enormous hole dug by xspup, such that one could build a foundation in it....do you think i have issues??

[Robert A Cook PE]

Tornado sirens went at 2:52 last night here from that storm......

At least it had the decency to wait until after rush hour before dumping on you guys .....

(Pours another cup of coffee from Bella's thermos....)

Hmmmmn.

Nice flavor. She must have added something exra today.

[camle]

sorry. i feel bad. and to top it off, I have to wash it again now.
Frank is still mad at me for letting it get wet. but only I can wash it. he can't touch it unless I tell him so.

[xsmommy]

it was storming here at 6 am and pouring too, robt. Just a heavy drizzle about now. xshub is having trouble dragging his butt into the office today, guess he likes to be home with me instead ; )

[camle]

you're drinking from the THERMOS? do you know how OLD that stuff is?
we put the thermos away when we brought in the wet bar over a year ago (or was it two?).
that stuff is all green fizzy!

[xsmommy]

do any of you have a hole punch? i can't find mine.

[camle]

oh XS....Looky here ya might be innerested...

[Gabz]

do you think i have issues??

FOFL!!!!!!!

[camle]

I'm sure Frank has one in the garage..

[CholeraJoe]

Given the harsh winters in Montana, I'm considering buying my wife aver coat.

[white rose]

Or was that Nina Burleigh? I'm not sure. That's one of those quotes you try to forget about the moment you hear it.

[xsmommy]

OMG, now i KNOW He loves me!!!! hi, seanny! love ya!

[camle]

it was one of them TIME MAg rags. When I got wind of that, I cancelled my sub and told them why. several times.

[camle]

knew you'd like it. doubt he's lurking here tho...

[xsmommy]

you don't think he is seeking me out??? : (

[Gabz]

Yowser!!!

If this keeps up and they issue and further tornado warnings or alerts - I'm outta here. There is a 20+ year old mobile home community (trailer park) behind my house - no way will I be sitting here for very long.

[camle]

uh. honestly?

[lds23]

Post time 11:11 on 11/11? Wow, you're good!