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WORD FOR THE DAY, TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2007, BAILIWICK
Merriam-Webster | 01/09/07 | Slip 18

Posted on 01/08/2007 11:23:52 PM PST by Slip18

Tuesday, January 9, 2007, Tuesday, BAILIWICK

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”. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the “word of the day”; in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. Practice makes perfect.....post on....


Subbie Slip has her whip, handcuffs and legcuffs today. Tomorrow I’m bringing in chains, so beware.

The rest of the stuff is locked up in my drawer. I’m just letting all the new students know that we behave as if we were ladies and gentlemen in here. Those two words “as if” can get you an A if you make the subbie laugh.

BAILIWICK

Pronunciation: ‘ba/il/i/wick
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English baillifwik, from baillif + wik dwelling place, village, from Old English wIc, from Latin vicus village -- more at VICINITY

1 : the office or jurisdiction of a bailiff
2 : a special domain

Still haven’t put my bailiwick jail in here, but it will be coming soon to every theatre soon!


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Good Morning Class. Welcome to School! Yes, we’re all here. No lumpen today.

RULES: You must use the WFTD in a sentence for an A. For a + after your “A,” you must bring in a link of the word usage or something funny, a poem or some prose that will elucidate the word for us.

If you need to know how to link, come to the Subbie’s desk in the front of the class.

1 posted on 01/08/2007 11:23:54 PM PST by Slip18
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To: xsmommy; RikaStrom; VRWCmember; Argh; anniegetyourgun; Amos the Prophet; AxelPaulsenJr; Asphalt; ...

Up a little late tonight. See all y'alls in the morning!


2 posted on 01/08/2007 11:25:07 PM PST by Slip18
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To: Slip18

I believe the Isle of Jersey is a baliwick, the last part of the Duchy of Normandy. Queen Elizabeth II isn't their Queen, she's their Duchess.


3 posted on 01/08/2007 11:28:48 PM PST by GoLightly
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To: Slip18

I hope to never again see a bailiwick.


4 posted on 01/08/2007 11:30:17 PM PST by Fierce Allegiance (SAY NO TO RUDY!)
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To: GoLightly
Very interesting, GL! Thank you.

You are Numero Uno plus you get an A++++.

Welcome aboard!

5 posted on 01/08/2007 11:42:00 PM PST by Slip18
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To: Fierce Allegiance
Okay, Fiercy, what did the bailiwick do to you?

Oh, you are Numero Dos, and I guess you get an A++++ for the inconvenience of the bailiwick.

6 posted on 01/08/2007 11:43:08 PM PST by Slip18
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To: Slip18

Sorry, not my bailiwick


7 posted on 01/08/2007 11:46:52 PM PST by pissant
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To: Slip18
The inspiration
For my Word for the Day Post
Is mullet haiku

Fast Monte Carlos
Are my freaking bailiwick
It's hot check it out

8 posted on 01/09/2007 2:27:21 AM PST by sig226 (See my profile for the democrat culture of corruption list.)
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To: Slip18

a little early this morning ain't we?


9 posted on 01/09/2007 3:20:53 AM PST by camle (keep your mind open and somebody will fill it full of something for you)
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To: Slip18

Good morning, ms. slip and everyone.


10 posted on 01/09/2007 3:24:09 AM PST by Soaring Feather (I Soar, cause I can....)
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To: Slip18

Morning!

The cost of health care is rising
Faster than the newest fad
Making some of us remember
When it wasn't all that bad

When health insurance wasn't paid
By the government or your boss
So you didn't run to a doctor
Every time you wanted to toss

And emergency rooms really were-
Now they're just another venue
For illegals to get something free
From our income tax paid menu


11 posted on 01/09/2007 4:06:21 AM PST by Texan5 (You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line...)
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To: Slip18

In whose bailiwick shall we meet?


12 posted on 01/09/2007 4:10:16 AM PST by theDentist (Qwerty ergo typo : I type, therefore I misspelll.)
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To: Slip18
Bailiwick, the American Parcheesi.
13 posted on 01/09/2007 4:13:16 AM PST by secret garden (Dubiety reigns here)
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To: theDentist

How's your cold today?


14 posted on 01/09/2007 4:13:51 AM PST by secret garden (Dubiety reigns here)
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To: Slip18
I should have known that people in your bailiwick would be posting in the middle of the night.

The chef is here. Good eats for everyone.

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)

LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

15 posted on 01/09/2007 4:22:38 AM PST by LonePalm (Commander and Chef)
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To: sig226

i am sensing a theme here... ; )


16 posted on 01/09/2007 4:57:33 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: Slip18
love of that hunting VP of ours is my bailiwick.
17 posted on 01/09/2007 5:00:14 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: secret garden

Better, I slept thru most of the night and was only awakened to sneeze once. my voice is much lower (seductively so, says an -ex) but that will pass. I'm finally over it (small cough).

Between my brother, 2 sisters and parents, some 200 photos were taken during the holidays and apparently I'm not in any of them. I guess I wasn't in their bailiwick!


18 posted on 01/09/2007 5:32:27 AM PST by theDentist (Qwerty ergo typo : I type, therefore I misspelll.)
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To: theDentist

Or you were the photographer. As the mom, I have lots of pictures of everyone because I am always the one behind the camera.


19 posted on 01/09/2007 5:35:01 AM PST by secret garden (Dubiety reigns here)
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To: xsmommy; Slip18; NeoCaveman; hobbes1
love of that hunting VP of ours is my bailiwick.

Don't we know it!!

20 posted on 01/09/2007 5:37:36 AM PST by VRWCmember
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