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Word for the Day, Monday, August 4, 2014-- halcyon
8/4/14 | xs

Posted on 08/04/2014 5:49:21 AM PDT by xsmommy

Word For The Day, Monday, 8/4/14

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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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To: SAJ

Its a baking spice, good In an apple stollen that I make.


81 posted on 08/04/2014 2:25:07 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: SAJ

All 4 grandparents were off the boat from Eastern Europe, but I don’t speak Russia.


82 posted on 08/04/2014 2:26:35 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

Smells awful!!!!


83 posted on 08/04/2014 2:27:37 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy

El contexto hara lo claro si una especia o un gas, cierto?


84 posted on 08/04/2014 2:28:47 PM PDT by SAJ
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To: secret garden

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.


85 posted on 08/04/2014 2:29:15 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy

Also an EXCEPTIONAL flavour in soups and stews, esp. fresh coriander ground just before using!


86 posted on 08/04/2014 2:30:01 PM PDT by SAJ
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To: SAJ

Hagalo no hara.


87 posted on 08/04/2014 2:30:08 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy

So that sentence takes an attached “lo”? Sheesh, where does someone have the rules for those articles, lo, le, les, la, etc. (mutter...)


88 posted on 08/04/2014 2:35:50 PM PDT by SAJ
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To: secret garden

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...


89 posted on 08/04/2014 2:59:45 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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To: Texan5

Es verdad. Since we’re Tex-Mex in here today.


90 posted on 08/04/2014 3:06:29 PM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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To: xsmommy; Robert A. Cook, PE

Halcyon.

Yore what?


91 posted on 08/04/2014 3:46:15 PM PDT by NicknamedBob (Will all of you people who keep "fixing" things please stop? Making them work again is killing me.)
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To: secret garden; SoothingDave

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... ; )


92 posted on 08/05/2014 5:49:59 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: NicknamedBob; xsmommy
Halcyon.

Yore what?

Welll, feelin’ kinda good, kinda average, but Ah ain't carryin’ anything light blue, dat’s fer sure .....

93 posted on 08/05/2014 5:56:43 AM PDT by Robert A Cook PE (I can only donate monthly, but socialists' ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
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To: Robert A. Cook, PE
"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.

94 posted on 08/05/2014 2:36:43 PM PDT by NicknamedBob (Will all of you people who keep "fixing" things please stop? Making them work again is killing me.)
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