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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[Conspiracy Guy]

Aint = At. I am truly impaired after only 5 tokillya shooters and 5 beers.

[Laura Earl]

You're probably safe then. ;)

[Conspiracy Guy]

too much else needs doin.

[NYC GOP Chick]

You are SOOOO bad!

[Laura Earl]

don't tell me you've started without me. R u leaving work early? I outta here at 3.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Do they like Jeff Gordon?

[NYC GOP Chick]

I think you guys were actually talking about skin care products and how to have smooth faces.

[Laura Earl]

like swimmin' in the beer vat?

[Conspiracy Guy]

No CJ and I were shootin virtual tokillya earlier, I was chasin it with virtual beer and eating virtual chili.

[NYC GOP Chick]

Yeah, but how come you're not telling them how Ho and Mo insist on wearing mesh tank tops and tight, shiny short-shorts -- topped off with neon sweatbands?

[Laura Earl]

That virtual chili will give you virtual gas.

[Conspiracy Guy]

I was trying to get his advice on what to do about this dang cramps and hot flashes. He told me to take the paint bucket off my right foot and don't stand so close to the grill. Dang CJ is a good Dr.

[Conspiracy Guy]

and yell at the neighbors.

[NYC GOP Chick]

Yeah, but I bet you didn't know that he's actually a tree surgeon!

[Conspiracy Guy]

I broke virtual wind earlier but I couldn't find my virtual matches. SWOOOOOOOSH BOOM

[Laura Earl]

And yelling at the neighbors Saturday morning while using the leaf blower to blow fireworks debris back into their yards. There was already debris this morning in the cul-de-sac going uphill. No surprise there...Short Bus Jr. at your service.

[secret garden]

It looks like Ward is taking on the SCOTUS, one state at a time.

[Eala]

>That's our weather, alright!! Please send it back, dubya...
You can have it, I don't want it.

I do. If it gets too dry, a lot of these cedars are going to have to go (mind you, that's a two-story house...):

[secret garden]

I hope you feel better soon. Moms aren't allowed to get sick or be in pain. We're supposed to wait until they go to college. Hang in there.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Thats OK I'm a Birch.