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Latest Bushism: "Gladened"

Posted on 03/19/2002 7:43:32 AM PST by Texaggie79

Today, whilst speaking to women business leaders, President Bush revealed the latest Bushism. He said that he was "gladened" by the progress we are making.

I expect to see this included in the word of the day threads.


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1 posted on 03/19/2002 7:43:32 AM PST by Texaggie79
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To: anniegetyourgun
ping
2 posted on 03/19/2002 7:43:59 AM PST by Texaggie79
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To: Texaggie79
Today, whilst speaking to women business leaders, President Bush revealed the latest Bushism. He said that he was "gladened" by the progress we are making.

This is a legitimate word you know. Although it should be spelled with 2 "d's".

glad·den Pronunciation Key (gldn)
v. glad·dened, glad·den·ing, glad·dens v. tr.
To make glad. See Synonyms at please.

v. intr. Archaic
To be glad.

Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

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3 posted on 03/19/2002 8:41:56 AM PST by another cricket
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SO!........... Hows the weather?...................
5 posted on 03/19/2002 8:44:00 AM PST by Texaggie79
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To: Texaggie79
It really is a real word - have you never heard it before? It's kinda archaic, I suppose, but it's a great word. "Her heart was gladdened by the news" - very poetic word. I intend, now, to use it at least three times today.
6 posted on 03/19/2002 8:44:29 AM PST by JenB
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"Her heart was gladdened by the news" - very poetic

EH.... I would prefer "Her heart was lifted..."

7 posted on 03/19/2002 8:53:14 AM PST by Texaggie79
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I'm for the day
8 posted on 03/19/2002 8:53:51 AM PST by Texaggie79
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LOL!
9 posted on 03/19/2002 9:01:17 AM PST by Miss Marple
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To: Texaggie79
Hows the weather?

Chirp.Chirp.Chirp.Chirp.Chirp.Chirp.

Translation: Mostly cloudy with a high of 44° and a low of 33°.
In other words, Hell has not yet frozen over..;~)

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10 posted on 03/19/2002 9:10:49 AM PST by another cricket
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To: Texaggie79
See, this is the sort of thing that happens when people start making fun of Bush's strategery.

You make subliminable mistooks.

11 posted on 03/19/2002 9:13:58 AM PST by Cyber Liberty
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To: Texaggie79
My heart is gladdened when I hear him speak.... Thanks for the info!
12 posted on 03/19/2002 9:32:15 AM PST by b4its2late
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EH.... I would prefer "Her heart was lifted..."

Wouldn't that hurt?

13 posted on 03/19/2002 12:40:01 PM PST by chaosagent
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To: Texaggie79
It's a great word, innit?

"Bright eyes gladden the heart.." Prov. 15:30a

14 posted on 03/19/2002 12:47:16 PM PST by anniegetyourgun
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To: Texaggie79
I've heard that word used. It's real. And it wouldn't call it archaic.
15 posted on 03/19/2002 1:03:51 PM PST by Cinnamon Girl
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>>"Bright eyes gladden the heart.." Prov. 15:30a

And shouldn't it gladden the hearts of us all, to have this confirmation of the hours he spends with that Book?

16 posted on 03/19/2002 2:43:19 PM PST by Texan4W
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I am gladdened that someone ages ago created a dictionary.

I am gladdened to know dictionary.com is online and free to use.
17 posted on 03/19/2002 3:32:50 PM PST by TomGuy
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To: Texaggie79
My favorite Bushism is " You're either with us are YARN'T!"
18 posted on 03/19/2002 3:44:02 PM PST by poweqi
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It sure does gladden my heart!
19 posted on 03/19/2002 3:50:48 PM PST by anniegetyourgun
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glad·den [gládd'n ] (past glad·dened, past participle glad·dened, present participle glad·den·ing, 3rd person present singular glad·dens) transitive and intransitive verb be or make happy: to feel or cause somebody to feel cheerful and hopeful It gladdens my heart to hear that.
20 posted on 03/19/2002 4:49:04 PM PST by mdittmar
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