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Word For The Day, Monday, January 12, 2004
The Verbivores
| 1/12/04
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Posted on 01/12/2004 5:05:49 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. Practice makes perfect.....post on....
arrogate \AIR-uh-gayt\,verb:
arrogating, arrogates, arrogated; transitive verb
arrogative; adjective
arrogatively; adverb
arrogation, arrogator; noun
1. To claim or seize without right or justification; to appropriate.
2. To ascribe on behalf of another in an unwarranted manner.
3. To assume, or claim as one's own, unduly, proudly, or presumptuously; to make undue claims to, from vanity or baseless pretensions to right or merit
The most sinister dimension of this form of 'terror' was that it became an intrinsic component of Fascist and Nazi governance, executed at the behest of, and in complete subservience to, the ruling political party of the land -- which had arrogated to itself complete, total control of the country and its people.
--Bruce Hoffman, Inside Terrorism
Etymology [Latin arrog re, arrog t- : ad-, ad- + rog re, to ask; see reg- in Indo-European Roots.]
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To: tioga
Ewww... don't like snow. Snow is cold, it's wet and makes driving . . . interesting. ;-)
To: TxBec
Go bang on a pot, that'll wake them up!
To: LonePalm
BAD! Bad LP, Bad!
LOL
To: NicknamedBob
Wow, don't hold back Bob. Tell us how you really feel! ;-)
A+
To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
Morning Whyisa,
I saw the interesting names that TexasCowboy came up for you. hehehehe
To: RikaStrom; TxBec
New student?
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posted on
01/12/2004 5:16:24 AM PST
by
tioga
(10 days to CPAC ??)
To: dubyaismypresident
(sigh)
Religion of Peace... riiiiight.
A+
To: tioga
Morning tioga........I think......
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posted on
01/12/2004 5:17:34 AM PST
by
Gabz
(smoke gnatzies - small minds buzzing in your business -swat'em)
To: Gabz
Go to bed!
To: RikaStrom
Yes he and DogGone were on my list yesterday! lol
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posted on
01/12/2004 5:19:04 AM PST
by
WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
(PA drivers: so bad they won't let an ambulance change lanes.......)
To: tioga; TxBec
New student?Actually Bec's been a student for ages now. But she mostly lurks and on occasion sneaks in first when no one has seen her in ages. :-)
The boys are homeschooled... or at least there were whence last we spoke.
To: RikaStrom
The lady doth protest too much, methinks.
Hamlet, III, ii, 242 Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
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posted on
01/12/2004 5:20:26 AM PST
by
LonePalm
(Commander and Chef)
To: RikaStrom
"...don't hold back Bob..."Cool! Would have made a great Nickname...
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posted on
01/12/2004 5:22:07 AM PST
by
NicknamedBob
(I once thought that I would live forever, ... but that was an eternity ago.)
To: RikaStrom
It's a beautiful thing to knowo that even in San Fransico there remain those who refuse to allow the left to arrogate real values .................
Turning Back the Clock-It's a good thing
Of course that goes without saying when talking of (most) FReepers!!!!
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posted on
01/12/2004 5:22:37 AM PST
by
Gabz
(smoke gnatzies - small minds buzzing in your business -swat'em)
To: Gabz
-oh, foolish girl....you could be exhausted like me from running calls for long stretches of time without time off. I got coverage for my daughter's shift last night (which she volunteered me for while she is in cold Key West), came straight home from my last 24 hour shift and was asleep on the couch by nine. Slept thru till a few minutes ago. At some point I staggered up to bed but I have no recollection. Much needed sleep indeed! I am on alnight tonight. Computing with the computer isn't something my mind was up too! Hope you were having fun!
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posted on
01/12/2004 5:23:00 AM PST
by
tioga
(10 days to CPAC ??)
To: RikaStrom; TxBec
-homeschooling? Great job to have. I admire all those who homeschool and wish I had.
Howdy!
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posted on
01/12/2004 5:25:48 AM PST
by
tioga
(10 days to CPAC ??)
To: RikaStrom
I will in a little while - as soon as dingaling dog decides she wants back in.
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posted on
01/12/2004 5:26:26 AM PST
by
Gabz
(smoke gnatzies - small minds buzzing in your business -swat'em)
To: RikaStrom
First 50?
To: TheGrimReaper
LOL
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posted on
01/12/2004 5:27:23 AM PST
by
WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
(PA drivers: so bad they won't let an ambulance change lanes.......)
To: RikaStrom
(proffering apple)
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posted on
01/12/2004 5:27:42 AM PST
by
martin_fierro
(HEY! I'm tryin' t'run a classy thread here!)
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