Posted on 06/15/2004 4:05:02 AM PDT by secret garden
Word For The Day, Tuesday, June 15, 2004
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".
[enjoin \en-JOIN\, transitive verb]
[1. To direct or impose with authority; to order. 2. To prohibit; to forbid. /
While the Qur'an contains a number of references, some direct and some oblique, to the other four pillars, in only one place does it specifically enjoin fasting during the month of Ramadan: "O you faithful, fasting is ordained for you in the same way that it was ordained for those who came before you, so that you may fear God.... It was during the month of Ramadan that the Qur'an was sent down as a guidance for humanity. . .. Whoever among you sees the moon, then he should fast, but the one who is sick or on a journey, [can fast] an equal number of other days" (Sura 2:183-85). --Jane I. Smith, [1]Islam in America
Few judges were friendly to unions, as demonstrated by a steady stream of decisions enjoining strikes, boycotts, picket lines, and other collective actions. --Sanford M. Jacoby, [2]Modern Manors ]
Etymology: [Enjoin derives from Old French enjoindre, from Latin injungere, "to attach, to fasten to; also, to bring upon," from in- + jungere, "to join."
/Trivia: Enjoin is its own antonym. Other self-antonyms include fast ("moving quickly; fixed firmly in place") and cleave ("to split; to adhere"). ]
Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for 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....
Here is my example with WFTD.
[Remember kids, this is my first time to open a classroom so I enjoin(def. 1) you to post on and be kind to your sub! ]
Get to class and wish Tioga a Happy Birthday!
Yoo-hoo, Birthday girl!
Get to class and wish tioga a Happy Birthday!
Funny that I invited you two together. Now get to class and wish tioga a Happy Birthday!
Okay, so there are no review threads. Cutting and pasting in the dark is not easy sometimes!
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Wow! You're an early bird. Welcome to class. As the first one here, you get to clap erasers!
Good Morning,
I'd like to come in enjoin everyone else in wishing Tioga Happy Birthday!!
So, Ti, are you enjoyin' your day?
Happy Birthday
Tioga you are special,
For others you give care.
You choose to do a hard job,
Your dedication's rare.
Be careful in your duties,
Be safe in all you do.
Please have a Happy Birthday,
That is my wish to you.
Conspiracy Guy 6/15/04
I did! I did!
Good grief you're early!!!!!!
HAPPY 29th Birthday!!!!!!!!!!
VEry good!!!!!!!!
Thanks. I love birthdays, as long as it is someone else's.
LOL!!!!
My daughter is going to be 6 on July 2.................(hint, hint)
(Mine was the other day so I know how you feel).
Is she getting a pony?!!
Send me and NicknamedBob some details, like 6 years old, likes ???, name ???, etc. in Freepmail and see what we come up with for Birthday Poems for her.
I do want a picture of the pony.
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