Posted on 11/18/2009 6:33:32 AM PST by VRWCmember
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".
littoral • \LIT-uh-rul\ • adjective 
of, relating to, or situated or growing on or near a shore especially of the sea
Example sentence:
The report shows dramatic improvement in the condition of the state's littoral waters since the cleanup effort began.
Did you know?
You're most likely to encounter "littoral" in contexts relating to the military and marine sciences. A "littoral combat ship" is a fast and easily maneuverable combat ship built for use in coastal waters. And in marine ecology, the "littoral zone" is a coastal zone characterized by abundant dissolved oxygen, sunlight, nutrients, and generally high wave energies and water motion. Most of us, however, are more likely to encounter the noun "littoral," which refers to a coastal region (and more technically, to the shore zone between the high tide and low tide points). Although the adjective is older -- dating from the mid 17th century -- the noun, which dates from the early 19th century, is more common. "Littoral" comes to English from Latin "litoralis," itself from "litor-" or "litus," meaning "seashore."
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
Review Thread Four: Word For the Day, Friday 7/25/03: Potation
Review Thread Five: Word For the Day, Monday 8/19/03: Stolid
Review Thread Six: Word for the Day, Tuesday 11/09/2004: Peripatetic (Post #125 may be my best anagram post ever)
Be sure to ping me and Laura Earl. When is the blessed event?
The littoral march of a rising ocean would only drown people as stupid as Al Gore.
Very, very slowly.
Why, he's so respected among the littoralate intelligents that even the Higgins Boatswain is called the "God Particle".
Or maybe I misread a part of that.
Littorally true?
Nah. Can’t you see that T-shirt? They’re a bunch of littleAL ones!
No capitals is one thing, but did you intentionally use the above phrase instead of "down the chute"?
I just need to know whether I should report you. Now where is that website for reporting enemies of the state again?
Well, ya gots your God particles, and ya gots some not-not-so-god particles. And ya always seem to gets a few medium particles.
And then yah got your just plumb bad particles.
It'll come back to you. It's just like riding a penny farthing.
Good crop of young'uns.
And not to forget those passed particicles.
Hopefully in less than 3 weeks. I’m shooting for November 30th but if he’s like the rest of my kids, he’ll be stubborn and come in his own sweet time. :0)
I think I am going to have a t-shirt made up that says “Going Rogue with Sarah”........LOL want one?
yeah, she bitch slapped him with her purse.......dang, who knew?
Congratulations! Awesome pictures.
Looks like you’ve been a busy grandpa.
They’ll probably be little AU’s like their parents
Thanks NnB. I have the HTML primer somewhere. But I don’t know where.
We Love the jack o lantern picture
We are blessed
Grandpa’s don’t have to get busy. Just their kids hae to get busy
8<)
I know what you mean: Jean got both her BS degrees locally, but earned her MS from Alabama, but she did all but one class while on-line from here. So, when we asked if she wanted to go to Tuscaloosa to “graduate” she asked “Why? - I went to school in my bedroom - and I can leave that place any time I want to.”
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