Posted on 03/30/2006 5:22:49 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".
esculent • \ESS-kyuh-lunt\ • adjective
: edible
Example sentence:
Sonia is a chef at The Wild Asparagus, a top-notch restaurant whose claim to fame is that every dish on the menu features an esculent native plant.
Etymology:
One appealing thing about "esculent" is that this word, which comes from the Latin for food ("esca"), has been around for 375 years. If we give you just one more tidbit of etymology—that "esca" is from Latin "edere," which means "to eat"—can you pick which of the following words is NOT related to "esculent"?
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!
I like the way you think!
first page. goog morning. sg.
The power plant is letting me use their laptop with all their drawing and operating procedures already loaded while I'm here in east IA near the Missip. River....
Guess they won't believe me if I have an excellent excuselent available if I tell them I "forgot" where I put it?
Isn't that a google morning?
i was nonplussed at your VEGAN example sentence, sG!
A+ ti!
i'm going to eat this esculant cat if he doesn't stay out of my way today -- explanation point
Yes, but coffee first. You wouldn't want me spilling and scalding, would you?
Good morning Miss Slippy! How's the arm today?
That is a restaurant I would never frequent! We had one downtown until just last week called The Wild Boar. It was a fancy-schmancy gourmet place and had been around for years and years. All of a sudden, they closed. I suspect some mismanagement of funds.
You are turning into a jetsetter, Robert!
Mumble grumble.......school delayed 2 hours because of fog.........grrrrrrrrr
Of course not! That would just cause another torrent of lawsuits to be unleashed.
Hello Gabz! You must live in the Fog Capital of the USA.
Sunshine and in the 60s today! I might look for daffodils today. ;)
It is if you're a koala!
Most exculent, dude! Party on!
If it's anywhere near esculent, look out for the crapulent Corpulent One...
When I post from the hotel room, it is always with nothing but a towel on (if even that).
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