Word For The Day, Tuesday, 10/1/02

The Verbivores | 10/1/02 | 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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cynosure \SY-nuh-shoor; SIN-uh-shoor\, noun:
cynosural; adjective

1. Anything to which attention is strongly turned; a center of attraction.
2. That which serves to guide or direct.
3. The northern constellation Ursa Minor, which contains the North Star; also, the North Star itself.

Before another year elapses Rome will be the cynosure of the world.
--Benjamin Disraeli, Lothair

Etymology: Middle French & Latin; Middle French, Ursa Minor, guide, from Latin cynosura Ursa Minor, from Greek kynosoura, from kynos oura, literally, dog's tail

[hobbes1]

And as to range of motion, I can pretty much guarantee ankles behind the ears.

[xsmommy]

i suggest you get a room at the Betty Ford clinic, since you have some obviously serious substance abuse issues, darling....; )

[hobbes1]

You'll never know unless you try.

[xsmommy]

dr. doug, let alone xshub, would never approve.

[hobbes1]

A girl has to have her secrets... ; )

[RikaStrom]

You should have heard my radio station this morning. Babs was getting beat on. It was vicious. I loved it.

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[hobbes1]

With a Bat ?

[RikaStrom]

Good Morning Vast.

[RikaStrom]

Hello tD.

It's so nice to have you back in class.

While you've been out, camle installed a wet bar in the back and a beer vat. Just watch out for swimming coquettes.

[RikaStrom]

We can only hope, we can only hope.

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[xsmommy]

hmmmm....does mrs hobbes know it is ok to have secrets? ; )

[hobbes1]

You forget, mrs Hobbes is married to someone that knows OJ is Innocent.

[xsmommy]

maybe i am SOU and i admit that i am, but i don't get the connection.

[Gabz]

Congratulations on the new job.

If I ever get my house sold we'll pracctically be neighbors, just across the bridge!!!!

[hobbes1]

Mrs.OJ had secrets....How did she end up ?

[xsmommy]

of course. silly me.

[RikaStrom]

There are several in that crew that need severe censuring.

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[RikaStrom]

What to you mean "imitation"?? /disgusted voice.

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[RikaStrom]

I hear that he really gave kudos to the Xlintons in his tearful speech.

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[RikaStrom]

No, I couldn't have gotten that lucky. But they were scathing in their commentary towards here.