;Posted on 08/04/2014 5:49:21 AM PDT by xsmommy
Word For The Day, Monday, 8/4/14
;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".
halcyon;adjective Also, hal·cy·o·ni·an [hal-see-oh-nee-uhn] hal·cy·on·ic [hal-see-on-ik] 1. calm; peaceful; tranquil: halcyon weather.
2. rich; wealthy; prosperous: halcyon times of peace.
3. happy; joyful; carefree: halcyon days of youth.
4. of or pertaining to the halcyon or kingfisher.
noun 5. a mythical bird, usually identified with the kingfisher, said to breed about the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea, and to have the power of charming winds and waves into calmness.
6. any of various kingfishers, especially of the genus Halcyon.
7. ( initial capital letter ) Classical Mythology , Alcyone ( def 2 ) .
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Its a baking spice, good In an apple stollen that I make.
All 4 grandparents were off the boat from Eastern Europe, but I don’t speak Russia.
Smells awful!!!!
El contexto hara lo claro si una especia o un gas, cierto?
Megyn Kelly had about 15 min of the movie on her show when it first came out and I got the feeling there was no new info.
Also an EXCEPTIONAL flavour in soups and stews, esp. fresh coriander ground just before using!
Hagalo no hara.
So that sentence takes an attached “lo”? Sheesh, where does someone have the rules for those articles, lo, le, les, la, etc. (mutter...)
I’ve been convinced since I was in my late teens that no person who is not at least fractionally aware of current events and does not know where the government gets the money it spends should NOT have the right to vote-there are people in this world who are far too ignorant to be trusted with a vote...
Es verdad. Since we’re Tex-Mex in here today.
Halcyon.
Yore what?
since the soother has been a no-show as of late, I hope he’s aware that he is in charge today and should report to his work station pronto... ; )
Yore what?
Welll, feelin’ kinda good, kinda average, but Ah ain't carryin’ anything light blue, dat’s fer sure .....
It's just as well. I'd recommend something in a Nickel color, anyway.
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