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Word For They Day, Wednesday, 6/26/02
The Verbivores | 6/26/02 | Teacher

Posted on 06/26/2002 6:59:17 AM PDT by 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....


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.



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To: TruthShallSetYouFree
I couldn't walk for over a year.

And couldn't have sex for nearly 17 more years.

81 posted on 06/26/2002 7:28:02 AM PDT by CholeraJoe
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To: hobbes1
Oh, there are so many things I could say to your comment. But I won't.
82 posted on 06/26/2002 7:29:15 AM PDT by Slip18
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To: CholeraJoe; hobbes1
OMG! And I thought my reply to the Tiger would be too naughty.
83 posted on 06/26/2002 7:31:02 AM PDT by Slip18
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To: RikaStrom

84 posted on 06/26/2002 7:33:56 AM PDT by Consort
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To: RikaStrom
Torricelli wants to hide the truth

The scandal continues to moil
But the senator wishes to foil
Any search for the facts
Torricelli attacks
Those who claim he ain't playing by Hoyle

85 posted on 06/26/2002 7:35:13 AM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree
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To: Jimer
dang, you're good.
86 posted on 06/26/2002 7:35:17 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree
you are too!
87 posted on 06/26/2002 7:35:39 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: dubyaismypresident
LOL, nope!
88 posted on 06/26/2002 7:37:59 AM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: RikaStrom
This living moil [usage 5], will just not stay out of the news. is there any doubt this guy is serving as his beard?
89 posted on 06/26/2002 7:39:03 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Jimer
ROFLOL, you are just too bad!
90 posted on 06/26/2002 7:39:48 AM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree
Well now, I wonder if they will reloease the letter. That could prove to be fun. A+
92 posted on 06/26/2002 7:41:59 AM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: xsmommy
When you said beard.. I thought you meant for Sean....
93 posted on 06/26/2002 7:42:30 AM PDT by hobbes1
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To: RikaStrom; xsmommy; Slip18; .30Carbine; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; christine11; SeaDragon; ...
Morning you maniacs.

I'm a MAAAAAANIAC, I'm a MAAAAAAAAAAAAANIAC!!!

Awright I just got wind of this warning so I'm posting it for all you chicks cause I care about ya and whatnot... And for you too OPH...

SEND THIS WARNING TO EVERYONE ON YOUR EMAIL LIST! IF A MAN COMES TO YOUR FRONT DOOR AND SAYS HE IS CONDUCTING A SURVEY AND ASKS YOU TO SHOW HIM YOUR BOOBS, DO NOT SHOW HIM YOUR BOOBS. THIS IS A SCAM. HE ONLY WANTS TO SEE YOUR BOOBS!
I wish I'd gotten this yesterday. I feel so stupid.
Signed,
The Blonde

94 posted on 06/26/2002 7:43:20 AM PDT by maxwell
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To: xsmommy
Good grief! What a tangled web.

A+

95 posted on 06/26/2002 7:43:48 AM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: maxwell
ROFLOL.
96 posted on 06/26/2002 7:44:37 AM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: xsmommy
now just how productive can xspup be, really?
97 posted on 06/26/2002 7:44:57 AM PDT by camle
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To: Slip18
might just as well move the hell out and let that Republican Clinton Rowland have his sinking ship all to hisself!
98 posted on 06/26/2002 7:45:46 AM PDT by camle
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To: camle
Very. It is my understanding he produces Both Consternation, and Condemnation.
99 posted on 06/26/2002 7:46:29 AM PDT by hobbes1
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To: maxwell
cute.
100 posted on 06/26/2002 7:47:07 AM PDT by camle
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