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").
Maybe Jeanne will make them happy!
Yech! I'd have been tempted to set fire to the rag right there in the waiting room just to see what everyone would do.
I went to see my lawyer (and neighbor) yesterday and took her a list of things found wrong with my roof (ridge cap and flashings not sealed, etc.) and a copy of the invoice from the guy that fixed it. She's going to send a registered letter to the roofing company who installed it demanding that he repay us for the repairs and the damages caused by his shoddy work or be taken to court. She said that since he has been in business for so long, he will probably cough up the money-because if it goes to court, judges in this county are notorious for ruling in favor of county residents rather than companies and individuals from SA. Here's hoping...
good for you, hope that works out!
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