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!
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Yesterday we were chopping down some bamboo on our property. I was wondering if bamboo was esculent. Does anyone know?
Here is my example with WFTD.
The MSM should enjoy a bitter yet esculent helping of crow for going after Nino and being made to look the fool, once again.
Wow, you're fast!
He (She?) thinks so...
Good morning to all!
If I have to hear that from one more woman, I swear....
The crap coleslaw I had last nuight was NOT esculent
Usually vegetarian animals have flat teeth and not pointy fangs up front. A+ for the cuddly visual.
"This is an esculent thread!"
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Good morning! It is a bright, sunny, blue sky kind of day here.
I've risen. I've shone. I've decided it wasn't worth the effort.
Mmm, good.
Vegetables are what food eats. A for you.
Keanu must've slept in his Dorothy Hamill wig again last night. A+ for you!
It is much more esculent!
I have considered importing one or two of those to help keep our bamboo down to a reasonable thicket.
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