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Word For The Day, Thursday, September 16, 2004
The Verbivores
| 9/16/04
| Teacher
Posted on 09/16/2004 5:30:41 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. ;-) Practice makes perfect.....post on....
obviate \OB-vee-ayt\, verb:
obviates, obviating, obviated; transitive verb
obviation, obviator; noun
1. To prevent by interception
2. To anticipate and dispose of or make unnecessary
It is reasonable to assume that Martin acquired the most basic skills of the rural gentleman: horse-riding, elementary sword-play and the minor degree of literacy that compulsory attendance at divine service encouraged were all requirements that preceded -- even obviated -- the need for a more formal education. --James McDermott, Martin Frobisher: Elizabethan Privateer
Etymology: Latin obviare, "to meet or encounter," from ob viam, "placed or coming in the way" (ob, "in front of"; via, "way").
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To: Laura Earl
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posted on
09/16/2004 4:26:22 PM PDT
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
122
posted on
09/16/2004 4:27:43 PM PDT
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: LonePalm
123
posted on
09/16/2004 4:28:41 PM PDT
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: secret garden
124
posted on
09/16/2004 4:28:56 PM PDT
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: dubyaismypresident
125
posted on
09/16/2004 4:29:28 PM PDT
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: TruthShallSetYouFree
126
posted on
09/16/2004 4:30:29 PM PDT
by
RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: thingumbob
127
posted on
09/16/2004 4:30:46 PM PDT
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: theDentist
128
posted on
09/16/2004 4:31:01 PM PDT
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: thingumbob
Excellent!!
A+ and two gold stars. ;-)
129
posted on
09/16/2004 4:31:32 PM PDT
by
RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: Dutchgirl
Oh definitely beauty!
A+
And didn't we just get him in a lather. LOL
130
posted on
09/16/2004 4:32:38 PM PDT
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: Gabz
131
posted on
09/16/2004 4:33:03 PM PDT
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: VRWCmember
LOL
That looks like a challenge!
A+ +
132
posted on
09/16/2004 4:34:14 PM PDT
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: dubyaismypresident
(sigh)
Some things are beyond belief.
A+
133
posted on
09/16/2004 4:34:51 PM PDT
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: mikrofon
LOL
Oh jeez, football!!
A+
134
posted on
09/16/2004 4:35:28 PM PDT
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: Robert A. Cook, PE
135
posted on
09/16/2004 4:35:48 PM PDT
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: tioga
136
posted on
09/16/2004 4:36:37 PM PDT
by
RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: 1smallVoice
How's Keyes doing in that race?
A+
137
posted on
09/16/2004 4:37:14 PM PDT
by
RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: MeekOneGOP
That means it's almost Friday! YEA!
138
posted on
09/16/2004 4:38:18 PM PDT
by
RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: paulklenk
Well Hiya Paul!!
Haven't seen you in forever!!
How are things going?
139
posted on
09/16/2004 4:38:43 PM PDT
by
RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: RikaStrom
The CBS network has faded
It should have been anticipated
He had gotten their goat
So the suits had a vote
Dan Rather is now obviated
140
posted on
09/16/2004 4:40:40 PM PDT
by
doug from upland
(Dan Rather is a journalist like Michael Moore is a pole vaulter.)
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