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Word for the Day, FRiday, June 14, 2013 - Nolens Volens
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Posted on 06/14/2013 5:03:19 AM PDT by tioga


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”.

Nolens Volens

Adverb

    Whether willing or unwilling.


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


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The imposition of ObamaCare has been nolens volens. Exemptions can be had for your loyalty to Obama and if you are a Washington lawmaker. The rest of us must endure.


1 posted on 06/14/2013 5:03:19 AM PDT by tioga
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To: xsmommy; secret garden; VRWCmember; Slip18; SoothingDave; Gabz; Texan5; NicknamedBob; ...
Flag Day today! Raise the red, white and blue! AND tomorrow is my birthday! The celebration starts now........have a slice of cake.
2 posted on 06/14/2013 5:05:42 AM PDT by tioga
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To: tioga
...patriotic girls wear red, white and blue today.
3 posted on 06/14/2013 5:09:22 AM PDT by tioga
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To: tioga

FBI Director Muller was subjected to Congressional questioning yesterday, nolens volens.


4 posted on 06/14/2013 5:10:31 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: tioga

5 posted on 06/14/2013 5:11:07 AM PDT by JoeProBono (Mille vocibus imago valet;-{)
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To: afraidfortherepublic; tioga

#1


6 posted on 06/14/2013 5:11:09 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Did he answer honestly? A++


7 posted on 06/14/2013 5:14:47 AM PDT by tioga
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To: JoeProBono

yeeeooww, apricots! A++


8 posted on 06/14/2013 5:16:17 AM PDT by tioga
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To: tioga

9 posted on 06/14/2013 5:17:07 AM PDT by tioga
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To: tioga

I think I went to school with Nolens Volens...


10 posted on 06/14/2013 5:17:41 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: tioga
The current English phrase "willy nilly" came from "will he, nil he", meaning "whether he wants to or not".
11 posted on 06/14/2013 5:32:43 AM PDT by PapaBear3625 (You don't notice it's a police state until the police come for you.)
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To: MrB

That’s a heck of a hockey name.

Noooooleeennnnnns Vooooooleeennnns


12 posted on 06/14/2013 5:39:08 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: MrB

With or were using it as an adverb? A++


13 posted on 06/14/2013 5:40:34 AM PDT by tioga
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To: PapaBear3625

Never know.


14 posted on 06/14/2013 5:41:15 AM PDT by tioga
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To: SoothingDave

it would be mayhem on the ice.


15 posted on 06/14/2013 5:41:59 AM PDT by tioga
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To: MrB; tioga
I thought he was an incoming Syracuse University basketball player, actually. But he went to Georgetown instead and was #1 pick in the NBA draft.
16 posted on 06/14/2013 5:42:39 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy

#1 pick is impressive. weird hairdo though.


17 posted on 06/14/2013 5:45:02 AM PDT by tioga
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To: tioga

Barack made us commies, nolens volens
We need an approach that’s like Poland’s
May the Tea Party surge
Lead a Washington purge
Clean the socialist stench from our colons


18 posted on 06/14/2013 5:57:15 AM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree (July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence. Nov 6, 2012: Declaration Uof Dependence. R.I.P. America.)
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To: tioga

Did you watch it? He’s either the dumbest SOB, the most disconnected SOB, or he’s lying through his teeth.


19 posted on 06/14/2013 6:00:31 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree

Luv the limerick, except for the last line. Eeeewwww!


20 posted on 06/14/2013 6:03:55 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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