Word For They Day, Wednesday, 6/26/02

The Verbivores | 6/26/02 | Teacher

[RikaStrom]

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”. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the “word of 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....

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moil \MOIL\, intransitive verb; noun:
moiles; moiled; moiling
moiler; noun
moilingly; adverb

1. To work with painful effort; to labor; to toil; to drudge.
2. To churn or swirl about continuously.
3. Toil; hard work; drudgery.
4. Confusion; turmoil.
5. A spot; a defilement

Etymology: Middle English moillen, from Middle French moillier, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin molliare from Latin mollis soft. Date: 15th century.

[SeaDragon]

they wear gloves when they garden?

You must be joking, my friend.......

My playground is the ocean, I don't do dirt.......

:)

[xsmommy]

i have never had the opportunity to moil over Moliere.

[NeoCaveman]

Ya missed your chance, grimmy!

It's The Grim Reaper not Grim Reaper....heck you hike your skirt and don't even get the guys name right. LOL

[hobbes1]

i thought of him this AM, as i got into the Montero to drive to work, it is necessary to hike my skirt up to get in there,

Now I'm disappointed....You only think of me when you take it off?

[Argh]

I KNEW there was a reason I'm fond of you...

[xsmommy]

oh geez~! how embarassing! are you sure?

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

:^)

[Argh]

When they hand out the Free Republic awards this year, you should get the "First Use of Witch(es) in a Thread Without Showing a Picture of Hillary" Award.

[NeoCaveman]

oh geez~! how embarassing! are you sure?

Yes ma'am.

[xsmommy]

well we have the 2 prissies, sea and rika, who don't touch dirt, and you and i wearing gloves to moil in the garden (i agree, i hate dirt under my nails, and it looks especially gauche with a french manicure). so there, tiger, we are not pansies!

[xsmommy]

i forgot to ask you too, Why, if you wear gardening gloves to garden?

[Argh]

I thought your name was Jez A. Belle.

I hear she's known in certain circles as Jizz A. Belle.

[hobbes1]

Yes, you are.

P.S. cote....Nails are for RAKING, not running...

[hobbes1]

OUCH!

[Bella_Bru]

Those of us who try and stand up for smoker's rights endlessly moil against the nico nazis.

[xsmommy]

my delicate little mitt was rubbed raw by yanking excessively on xspup's leash, so imagine how hard dirt and weeds would be on it!

[camle]

oh I've been abused by the best, the VERY best, so give it yer best shot.

[Bella_Bru]

I also wear gloves in the garden.

BTW, everyone, xsmommy is now known as SHEBELLE.