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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[secret garden]

Take care and hide the matches from the kiddos!

[Gabz]

I can no longer read King - too graphic, it gives me nightmares.

[Gabz]

The same to you!!!!!

[Robert A Cook PE]

homework:

As the massive elephant said after stepping on the insectivor,

"Antaeaten? What Antaeaten? I don't see no Antaeaten around here!"

[xsmommy]

perhaps more of you should consider showering.... i smell FEET!!! and considering that nycgopchick and i smell great, it ain't us!

[Gabz]

PLTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

[secret garden]

Already done, after the morning jog in the park. However, I have a killer blister on my foot...

[Slip18]

Ouch! I hate blisters.

[Laura Earl]

After walking 4L LulaBelle, I had my shower. Then used Antaean discipline and drove in to work. Not all bad-we are having bbq for lunch

[Slip18]

I thinnk Antaeaten could be someone who doesn't like to eat.

[CholeraJoe]

I showered earlier and now my feet smell like cowboy boots, cause that's what I'm wearing this fine day.

[Slip18]

*think*

[Slip18]

In AZ, I run around nekked footed.

[Laura Earl]

Got a question....my mother found a baby robin last night. She took it home, placed it in a shoe box, and has been feeding it baby cereal. What should she be feeding it? And how should she be caring for it? (It's probably all for naught, there are 4 greedy cats living in her yard.)

[xsmommy]

i have Consuela upstairs cleaning, i have the contractor downstairs pounding and i have Sears ringing the doorbell bringing my appliances! grand central....

[Slip18]

You're good, lulabelle! I'm still in jammies, but I don't stink! My feet are pedicured and soft as a baby's butt.

[NYC GOP Chick]

Well, I have my laundry in the dryer downstairs...

[xsmommy]

oh no! i had blisters in N.O. for the Final Four when i went out walking in my new sandals, not yet broken in, and not FLAT either. ooweeeee...

[Laura Earl]

I need a pedicure, but my nail person is recovering from a broken ankle. I'll just get my hands done til she's all better.

[xsmommy]

yum! I'd drive to work for bbq!