Posted on 07/21/2005 5:55:38 AM PDT by secret garden
Word For The Day, Thursday, July 21, 2005 - propinquity
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".
propinquity \pruh-PING-kwih-tee\, noun
1. Nearness in place; proximity.
2. Nearness in time.
3. Nearness of relation; kinship.
Following the race he took umbrage at Stewart's rough driving so early in the day, and the propinquity of the two drivers' haulers allowed the Kid to express his displeasure up close and personal.
--Mark Bechtel, "Getting Hot," [1]Sports Illustrated, December 2000
Technologically it is the top service among the women's fighting forces, and it also has the appeal of propinquity to gallant young airmen.
--"After Boadicea -- Women at War," [2]Time Europe, October 9, 1939
I was stunned by the propinquity of the events: I had never been in the same room with anyone who was later murdered.
--Karla Jay, [3]Tales of the Lavender Menace
Etymology: Propinquity derives from Latin propinquitas, from propinquus, "near, neighboring," from prope, "near."
Synonyms: proximity, vicinity, nearness.
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.
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Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate
WFB's attempt to emulate us ; ) No pushing at the door please!
Here is my example with WFTD.
In light of the recent discussions of the SCOTUS, who can resist the propinquity of religion and politics and how it played out for Senator McCarthy?
I know it's a gorgeous day but come to class anyway!
WOO HOO TOP TEN!
(it takes so little to make me happy)
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First-to-the-party Marty has arrived! Numero Uno!
And tiger makes two. Good morning!
morning secret!
Good morning! Are you wearing a color-coordinated hair bow today?
i am wearing an enormous black and white headbow to match my black and white skirt today : )
morning seekie. any more news out of london?
A++. I think she wrote that in a weak moment.
xshub said it didn't even sound like she wrote it. let's hope that unlike peggy noonan, who long continued to defend her silly criticism of the Bush inaugural speech, Ann may eventually recant that column.
Backpack exploded on bus, blew out windows, stations evacuated(Warren St.,Victoria, Northern, Hammersmith). No injuries reported yet.
Dummy explosions on 3 subways. The propinquity of these explosions to their recent attacks makes me think they are linked.
Judge Roberts is Wubya's "pinquity" candidate and I salute his chutzah and announce that I am propinquity!
that's about all I heard as well. hopefully it'll wake the brits up - especially that lunatic mayor!
it is a bit early to be drinking, YW.... ; )
pinquity" ?
when he's done he'll feel "pincushiony"!
But I do feel Ann Coulter's trepidation - we've been hornswaggled before - especially with Souter. my pinquity with her position is scaring even me.
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