Word For The Day, Thursday, July 3, 2003 - Antaean

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary | 07/03/2003 | The Verbivores

[VRWCmember]

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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".

Antaean \an-TEE-un\ adjective
1. mammoth
2. having superhuman strength *

* Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.

Example sentence: In an emergency, an average person can become an Antaean powerhouse, capable even of lifting a car to rescue someone trapped underneath.

Did you know?
In Greek mythology, Antaeus was the gigantic and powerful son of Gaea the Earth goddess and Poseidon the sea god. Antaeus was a wrestler and whenever he touched his mother (the Earth), his strength was renewed, so he always won his battles even if his opponents threw him to the ground. He proved invincible until he challenged Hercules to wrestle. Hercules discovered the source of the giant's strength, lifted him off the ground, and crushed him to death. In 18th century England, the poet William Mason discovered the power of "Antaean" as a descriptive English adjective, when he used it in his _Ode to the Hon. William Pitt_:

"If foil'd at first, resume thy course
Rise strengthen'd with Antaean force."

Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for 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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[Argh]

I got an antaean disappointment when I noticed those slackers who write articles for National Review Online seem to be taking today off as well as tomorrow.

And since most of you won't be here tomorrow, allow me to wish you all an antaean

HAPPY 4TH EVERYONE!!!

Maybe I'll be able to get some work done tomorrow...

[Slip18]

Babies are not infectious. Bite your tongue, man!

[Gabz]

Go soak your head.

And it was wall paper not floor tile.

[Argh]

I'm sorry, Doc, that one's gone right over my pointy head.

[Gabz]

Thank you!!!!!

[Robert A Cook PE]

Yes they are!

(You can catch them from your hubby ...)

[Slip18]

Eala! How are you? Where have you been?

[CholeraJoe]

In the US it's spelled favorite. I was indicating that your Canaduh spelling was showing.

[Slip18]

Noooooooooooooooooo. Don't even say that. Jinx on you. My fingers and toes are crossed. Oh, my.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Yes?

[Argh]

Oh, duh, thanks. My Canaduh spelling usually does show. Just be thankful I keep the rest of me covered up!

[Conspiracy Guy]

I took my eye off the tread for a little while too. I feel like I'm at a quilting bee or Bunko Night.

[Slip18]

We can talk about cross-stitching. You know, xs is an expert, and so is Gabz.

I'm an expert at nada!

[Conspiracy Guy]

Hammers in the shower are dangerous. I take my AC drill not my Cordless Drill to shower with.

[Laura Earl]

I'm in on the cross-stitch talk!

[Laura Earl]

Mmmmmmmmm - I smell the bbq!

[Argh]

I'm an expert at nada!

That's not what I've heard, Miss Slipperish!

Or should I say, "That's not what I've been writing on bathroom walls"?

[CholeraJoe]

Just be thankful I keep the rest of me covered up!

SeaDragon thought you were a hottie.

[CholeraJoe]

I feel like I'm at a quilting bee or Bunko Night.

No $hit. There's estrogen piled about 3 inches deep in here.

[Argh]

Miss Sea was being very kind. But I used to get called cute before I went and got fat.

By the way, Doc, do your new pups have real names you can let us know? I'm sure Ho and Mo aren't them.