Posted on 03/23/2006 5:22:18 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".
succor \SUH-kuhr\, noun:
1. Aid; help; assistance; especially, assistance that relieves and delivers from difficulty, want, or distress.
2. The person or thing that brings relief.
transitive verb:
1. To help or relieve when in difficulty, want, or distress; to assist and deliver from suffering; to relieve.
Example sentence:
There was some talk about the perils of the sea, and a landsman delivered himself of the customary nonsense about the poor mariner wandering in far oceans, tempest-tossed, pursued by dangers, every storm blast and thunderbolt in the home skies moving the friends by snug firesides to compassion for that poor mariner, and prayers for his succor.
-- Mark Twain, "Some Rambling Notes of an Idle Excursion," The Atlantic, November 1877
Etymology: Succor derives from Latin succurrere, "to run under, to run or hasten to the aid or assistance of someone," from sub-, "under" + currere, "to run."
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 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!
IF it were me, you'd be damn sure I'd hold my sign straighter. What the hell is the point of dance-protesting (which I've just decided I whole-heartedly approve of - we need more entertaining protesters) IF NO ONE CAN READ YOUR SIGN?????
I couldn't do that to HD. He was already freaked. The goatherder can take it. ;)
I only do lip sync into my webcam of romainian pop songs.
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/206373 (click to view the movie)
"The goatherder can take it. ;)"
Thanks! I can give and take with the biggest and best 'stone'-breakers!
The post button the left is open forum. The one next to it is "private reply". When you intend a private reply, use the "private reply" button, stupid!
We LOVE that guy! And talk about an earworm...
Where is that big old lightning bolt when you need it?
In the future, when confusing private replies and forum postings, please make the message FAR racier
LOL
Hi Ti! My boss is out of town, and I have a low work ethic. hehe
They usually are, but I have only known SG about a week. I usually take the first fortnight a little on the slow side, then pour on the 'charm'.
Hi Miss Rika!
Busy. I just got done doing an orientation for a new guy and am trying to scarf my lunch so I can go back to it.
Plus I had to read JimRob's rant. WOW
He gives no succor to the enemy.
Now I have to make the pedestal higher so you can't reach her
Having goats, you learn how to jump very high.
A+ Miss Rika. Can you post a link?
If she can cite the Bible, we might as well let spider monkeys drive buses.
I was the second one to turn in homework today and i am STILL waiting on a grade.
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