Word For The Day, Tuesday, 10/29/02

The Verbivores | 10/29/02 | The Teachers

[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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moribund \MOR-ih-bund\, adjective:
moribundity; noun
moribundly; adverb

1. In a dying state; dying; at the point of death.
2. Becoming obsolete or inactive.
3. not growing or changing; without force or vitality

If talking about books -- a subject often more personal than politics and more arguable than religion -- can be bruising, it can for the same reasons be thrilling. Yet serious literary conversation as an avocation, as an impromptu congress of amateurs, has been moribund for half a century.
--Brian Hall, "The Group," New York Times, June 6, 1999

Etymology: Latin moribundus, from mori to die. Date: circa 1721

[RikaStrom]

LOL, very true.

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[RikaStrom]

Bat's Breath.

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[RikaStrom]

Holy Cow, would you look at who came to class!

Hello Fro, fancy meeting you here. Does this mean I stop counting the money for the ransome? ;-)

[RikaStrom]

Oh my goodness! LOL

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[hobbes1]

That's BC GMTA!