Word For The Day, Thursday, February 09, 2006 - sapient

dictionaries ad nauseum, internet | February 09, 2006 | secret garden

[secret garden]

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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".

sapient \SAY-pee-uhnt\ adjective
Wise, sage, discerning

Example sentences:
By actual measurement they are the brainiest of birds, and on subjective evidence they seem more sapient than most other living creatures.
-- David Quammen, "Bird Brains," New York Times, August 1, 1999

He also gives much of the book over to the voice and point of view of Wyatt's bright, quirky Aunt Ellen, who functions as a sapient observer of the world of the novel..
-- Lorrie Moore, "God Does Not Love Aunt Ellen," New York Times, February 14, 1993

Etymology: Sapient comes from Latin sapiens, sapient-, present participle of sapere, "to taste, to have sense, to know."

Happy Birthday to Dain Bramage and Fierce Allegiance!

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....

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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!

[VRWCmember]

In one of her more sapient moments, Miz Lillian quipped "When I look at my kids, sometimes I say to myself 'Lillian, you should have stayed a virgin'"

[tioga]

Ok, class. Do we want to bid on ebay for the priveledge of having the grieving mother speak to us? Maybe we could book her for the FReeper cruise?

To bid.

To comment on the thread, or just for a few laughs - - go here.

[MoochPooch]

Condoning suicide bombing but not cartoons leaves me to wonder if a sapient Muslim is an oxymoron.

[tioga]

- michael jack@ss has been thrown out by the mussies.......LOL, and he is BROKE!! He actually flew BUSINESS class...............ROTFLMAO!!!!!

[tioga]

Oh, look. I am talking to myself.............. ;)

[secret garden]

If you include the round-the-world head bob, I can see it.

[secret garden]

We'll be there tonight Arghy, screaming "Chelios is a sissy!" and hoping we don't get facewashed all over again in our house.

[secret garden]

A+ Jack! Sapient is a red state word.

[secret garden]

Ole Miz Lillian was right. A+ for you!

[NeoCaveman]

Steven Breyer is the opposite of sapient.

[xsmommy]

No you DIDN"T....i know you didn't just tell ME to shut UP!

[Dutchgirl]

I had a strange dream involving MJ after seeing that french face transplant woman on the news.His face became a kaleidescope...

[tioga]

-sounds more like a nightmare than a dream.

[tioga]

Looks like the sapient "common" folk here with hillary aren't buying whatever she is selling. LOL....

[VRWCmember]

I guess they only like pedophiles named Mohammed over there.

[tioga]

-maybe it was mj dressing up like a muslim woman that offended them.........

[secret garden]

Wouldn't it be nice if he, Ginsburg and Stevens really felt that way? A+ dubs.

[Knitting A Conundrum]

My sapience has been stolen by my sinus headache...

[tioga]

Sorry to hear that. I have had a slight relapse again. rme

[mikrofon]

Lack of time today will limit the sapient retorts today.

To the Birthday Boys: Remember, this is just a step in your life, so enjoy yourself today, sip neat beverages, keep the panties off your head, and don't snipe at your fellow man -- tomorrow, you'll feel the pain set in and realize just how old you're getting...