;Posted on 08/27/2012 5:33:18 AM PDT by xsmommy
Word For The Day, Monday, 8/27/12
;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".
vouchsafe;
verb (used with object) 1. to grant or give, as by favor, graciousness, or condescension: to vouchsafe a reply to a question. 2. to allow or permit, as by favor or graciousness: They vouchsafed his return to his own country.
Etymology: 1275–1325; Middle English phrase vouche sauf. See vouch, safe
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....
Here is my example with WFTD.
OH look, the Dems have vouchsafed a speaking slot for Scumbag Crist at their convention.
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
No pushing at the door please!
morning!
Good morning!
how was the movie? you saw it on Sat too?
Good morning yourself! First day of middle school today.
Upon appeal, the first-base umpire did vouchsafe his agreement with the call at home plate…
did they have to send it to Toronto for review? ; ) A+++
Good movie. Very chilling. Most of the information would already be known to people like us though.
I especially liked how he used audio clips from BHO’s own book to make the points.
Can we count on the GOP to vouchsafe our already inalienable rights?
Has he changed his name legally?
Of course, kangaroos — and marsupials generally — have a pouchsafe instead.
audience ? crowded? reaction at the end?
We can, but we'll end up disappointed.
A+++ because there really ARE no republicans who would become obamabots this time. unless you count the FR purist, who are defacto for Obama.
A+++ what tagline did you have censored? what can’t we say here now?
had it tattooed on his forehead i believe.
A+++ I am trying to moveon.org from worrying about MO. But Huck has earned even more contempt from me with his attempting to use scripture to defend that mortal moron in MO.
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