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Word For The Day, Thursday, July 3, 2003 - Antaean
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary | 07/03/2003 | The Verbivores

Posted on 07/03/2003 6:29:48 AM PDT by VRWCmember



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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To: lulabelle
NADS is that Australian hair removal stuff that has the hillarious infomercial. I thought you were using the other meaning.
441 posted on 07/03/2003 1:12:59 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Read Buddy's, (the labrador retriever), new book about the Clintons, "Living Hell")
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To: Flurry
LOL! :)
442 posted on 07/03/2003 1:16:14 PM PDT by NYC GOP Chick (Clinton Legacy = 16-acre hole in the ground in lower Manhattan)
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To: NYC GOP Chick
As we say in the south, I'm a hoot. I take me real dang serious.
443 posted on 07/03/2003 1:19:13 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Read Buddy's, (the labrador retriever), new book about the Clintons, "Living Hell")
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To: honeygrl
Ho and Mo.
444 posted on 07/03/2003 1:24:30 PM PDT by CholeraJoe (White Devils for Sharpton. We're baaaaad. We're Nationwide)
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To: lulabelle
"I'm giving my parents the holiday off. They are going to a hangar party with all their church buddies. "

My parents are having all their church buddies at their party too. We are all grilling out and getting in the pool. Maybe the pool will help my neck.
445 posted on 07/03/2003 1:29:56 PM PDT by honeygrl
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To: CholeraJoe
Ho Mo and Ernie, arent they the Pep Boys? Cars like us people love us.
446 posted on 07/03/2003 1:32:37 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Read Buddy's, (the labrador retriever), new book about the Clintons, "Living Hell")
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To: CholeraJoe
I know some guys name their privates, but to name your hairy knees? That is a little strange, CJ. I guess that close to the great white north you have to do what you can for entertainment, eh?
447 posted on 07/03/2003 1:40:41 PM PDT by doubled (I ordered a new tagline from Bella_Bru, but it hasn't arrived yet.)
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To: Argh
He rides his bike, trampolines, uses the punching bag and runs daily. He weighed in at the doctor's at 145. He's a growing boy. He just burns calories with all that exercise.

He is in great physical shape. He can go to the Survival Camp. Whooopieeeee!

I don't know if you follow baseball at all, but we went to Gonzo's restaurant after the appointment. That would be Luis Gonzales from the Diamondbacks. I've been wanting to go there for a long time. It must have 100 televisions in there, and it's not a huge restaurant. Great food. On the luncheon menu, nothing was over $9. On the dinner menu, only one item was over $19, and that was the filet mignon. Great place!

448 posted on 07/03/2003 1:47:05 PM PDT by Slip18
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To: All
"Hello, Hello, Hello. Is there anybody in there, just nod if you can hear me, is there anyone at home." Pink Floyd
449 posted on 07/03/2003 1:56:35 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Read Buddy's, (the labrador retriever), new book about the Clintons, "Living Hell")
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To: Flurry
Pink Floyd, huh? When we were in CA we met the drummer for Jimi Hendrix. He was a kick.

I just got home.

450 posted on 07/03/2003 1:59:56 PM PDT by Slip18
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To: doubled; All
"I know some guys name their privates..."

Oh that's a good topic. C'mon guys and gals, tell us their names before my meds wear off and I regret this post. I'll start. My boobs are flip and flop.
451 posted on 07/03/2003 2:00:09 PM PDT by honeygrl
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To: Slip18
" That would be Luis Gonzales from the Diamondbacks"

Not the same Luis Gonzales that posts on FR is it? He's from Cuba.
452 posted on 07/03/2003 2:01:27 PM PDT by honeygrl
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To: All
"Hello, Hello, Hello. Is there anybody in there, just nod if you can hear me, is there anyone at home." Pink Floyd
453 posted on 07/03/2003 2:02:20 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Read Buddy's, (the labrador retriever), new book about the Clintons, "Living Hell")
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To: honeygrl
I could never remember the name of the thang. I have called my hubbie "Cyber" at a very good time, though, instead of his real name. We both answer to our screen names. Veddy, veddy weird, huh?
454 posted on 07/03/2003 2:02:37 PM PDT by Slip18
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To: Slip18
How's bot?
455 posted on 07/03/2003 2:05:39 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Read Buddy's, (the labrador retriever), new book about the Clintons, "Living Hell")
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To: honeygrl
We met "our" Luis Gonzales in Florida last year and before the FReeper cruise. He's a great guy! We ate alligator with him. Don't go throwing up now, honeygrl!
456 posted on 07/03/2003 2:10:10 PM PDT by Slip18
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To: Slip18
Sounds terrific, Miss Slip. He probably eats like a horse at that age, I know I did although back then I was skin and bones.

Since I don't imagine I'll see you tomorrow, have a wonderful day!

457 posted on 07/03/2003 2:10:50 PM PDT by Argh
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To: Slip18
When it comes to music I'm a walking juke box of pre 2000 rock, C&W forever, R&B, Classical. And useless trivia. Hendrix had a heck of a drummer but I can't remember his name.
458 posted on 07/03/2003 2:11:19 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Read Buddy's, (the labrador retriever), new book about the Clintons, "Living Hell")
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To: Flurry
He told me to warn him next time about what the doc was going to do. He said he's never going to have a physical again. LOL!

That's kind of why I brought him to a special restaurant. He really liked the cupcake waitress. She was very nice.

459 posted on 07/03/2003 2:11:50 PM PDT by Slip18
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To: honeygrl
It was Jean-Guy back in college, for a joke (French name because I was in Montreal, some people actually thought it was funny when I'd talk to good ol' Jean-Guy). I haven't called it anything since then.
460 posted on 07/03/2003 2:15:02 PM PDT by Argh
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