Posted on 05/23/2013 5:02:20 AM PDT 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".
muliebrity \myoo-lee-EB-ruh-tee\ noun
femininity
Example sentences:
"She was one of those women who are wanting in—what is the word?—muliebrity."
— From H. G. Wells' 1911 novel New Machiavelli
"She is a motherly figure, but altogether unlike his mother, motherly in a way that allows too for muliebrity."
— From Michael Griffith's 2012 book Bibliophilia: A Novella and Stories
Etymology:
"Muliebrity" has been used in English to suggest the distinguishing character or qualities of a woman or of womankind since the 16th century. (Its masculine counterpart, "virility," entered the language at about the same time.) "Muliebrity" comes from Latin "mulier," meaning "woman," and probably is a cognate of Latin "mollis," meaning "soft." "Mollis" is also the source of the English verb "mollify"—a word that implies a "softening" of hurt feelings or anger.
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 Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish
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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The Wookie certainly lacks muliebrity.
THree.
Despite her recent surgeries, Angelina Jolie reeks of muliebrity.
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Oozes, instead of reeks.
Not only are all Leftist women ugly, but they are totally lacking in muliebrity...or maybe their lacking any semblance of muliebrity is what makes them ugly.
Wow, is he famous?
(YES, there’s a pun there!)
yes, he’s a mule celebrity!!
thanks for making me stretch beyond the literalness that binds me!
With pulchritude and muliebrity
The Kardashians have garnered celebrity
With no discernible skills
Booty sure pays the bills
Plus, they surpass Lois Lerner in integrity
Chewbacca would be insulted by the comparison.
Chewy could charm the crowd, press the flesh, and get their votes in contrast to our current FL.
D*mn, beat me to it.
“Mulebrity” was a quality that also came to mind re: Mooschelle.
Those fashion mavens who hold FLO-TUSh as a model of muliebrity have to be questioned on their sobriety...
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