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Word For The Day, Thursday, December 15, 2005 - chatoyant
dictionaries ad nauseum | December 15, 2005 | secret garden

Posted on 12/15/2005 4:44:16 AM PST by secret garden



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".

chatoyant • \shuh-TOY-unt\ • adjective
: having a changeable luster or color with an undulating narrow band of white light

Example sentence:
The chest was opened to reveal a veritable treasure of glittering gold jewelry and chatoyant gems.

Etymology: The complex structure of a cat's eye not only enables it to see at night but also gives it the appearance of glowing in the dark. Not surprisingly, jewels that sport a healthy luster are often compared with the feline ocular organ, so much that the term "cat's-eye" is used to refer to those gems (such as chalcedony) that give off iridescence from within. If you've brushed up on your French lately, you might notice that the French word for "cat" ("chat") provides the first four letters of "chatoyant," a word used by jewelers to describe such lustrous gems. "Chatoyant" derives from the present participle of "chatoyer," a French verb that literally means "to shine like a cat's eyes."


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....


Review Threads:

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!


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To: xsmommy

I have a very limited practice, however.


161 posted on 12/15/2005 12:32:09 PM PST by VRWCmember
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To: xsmommy
i am guessing you two could be gynecologists as well. jacks o many trades yunz are : )

Your just saying that to get a free exam.... ;)

162 posted on 12/15/2005 12:32:52 PM PST by NeoCaveman (After 53 years it's time to turn out your Sheets, Hiram Lewis for Senate WV)
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To: xsmommy; dubyaismypresident; VRWCmember

"a defacto visitation schedule"

When I read that, I had a sudden mental picture of a burglar who has stolen stuff from the same house several times using that as a defense...


163 posted on 12/15/2005 12:33:48 PM PST by Texan5 (You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line..)
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To: VRWCmember; dubyaismypresident

i KNEW It!


164 posted on 12/15/2005 12:33:56 PM PST by xsmommy
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

One of the posters on the thread commented to me "I didn't read in the article where she 'allowed' him to have contact with her daughter." Well as far as I'm concerned the fact that he raped her daughter is pretty much an indication that she allowed him to have access to the girl.


165 posted on 12/15/2005 12:34:02 PM PST by VRWCmember
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To: dubyaismypresident; VRWCmember

amateurs are the only ones that do housecalls any more!


166 posted on 12/15/2005 12:35:32 PM PST by xsmommy
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To: Texan5
When I read that, I had a sudden mental picture of a burglar who has stolen stuff from the same house several times using that as a defense...

It's worth a shot. Johnny Cochran would be proud of me.

167 posted on 12/15/2005 12:35:43 PM PST by NeoCaveman (After 53 years it's time to turn out your Sheets, Hiram Lewis for Senate WV)
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To: xsmommy; dubyaismypresident
amateurs are the only ones that do housecalls any more!

Not to mention that amateurs are the ones who do it out of passion for the calling rather than for monetary reasons.

168 posted on 12/15/2005 12:37:35 PM PST by VRWCmember
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To: VRWCmember

you don't find a lot of amateur podiatrists....


169 posted on 12/15/2005 12:38:44 PM PST by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy

Not to mention the free breast examination (far preferable to a mammogram) at no extra charge.


170 posted on 12/15/2005 12:38:56 PM PST by VRWCmember
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To: VRWCmember
Not to mention that amateurs are the ones who do it out of passion for the calling rather than for monetary reasons.

It's not worth it to do it for the money. Third party reimbursement is a real b#$h....

171 posted on 12/15/2005 12:39:28 PM PST by NeoCaveman (After 53 years it's time to turn out your Sheets, Hiram Lewis for Senate WV)
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To: xsmommy

And you absolutely don't want to even think about an amateur proctologist.


172 posted on 12/15/2005 12:39:53 PM PST by VRWCmember
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To: VRWCmember

i was going to say urologist but then i figured there are probably fruits out there doing it pro bono.


173 posted on 12/15/2005 12:40:34 PM PST by xsmommy
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To: dubyaismypresident; VRWCmember

your humanitarianism has me ready to weep....


174 posted on 12/15/2005 12:42:26 PM PST by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy

Eeewwwww. There the same ones who are amateur proctologists.


175 posted on 12/15/2005 12:42:32 PM PST by VRWCmember
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To: xsmommy

What can I say? It is the season for generous giving.


176 posted on 12/15/2005 12:56:58 PM PST by VRWCmember
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To: Jack Deth

Afternoon Jack!


177 posted on 12/15/2005 1:27:51 PM PST by PreviouslyA-Lurker (...where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 2 Corinthians 3:16-18)
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To: xsmommy; VRWCmember; dubyaismypresident

Now that I've finally finished the invoices, I get back here and find that we have guys practicing virtual medicine without a license...


178 posted on 12/15/2005 1:30:12 PM PST by Texan5 (You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line..)
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To: Texan5; VRWCmember; dubyaismypresident; Fierce Allegiance; Hegewisch Dupa; martin_fierro

we have lotsa virtual doctors, lawyers and indian chiefs in this class, i imagine !


179 posted on 12/15/2005 1:34:55 PM PST by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy

I thought we were all gypsies tramps and thieves. Did I check into the wrong classroom?


180 posted on 12/15/2005 1:41:16 PM PST by Hegewisch Dupa
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