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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[Gabz]

However, I have a killer blister on my foot...

You have my sympathies.

I have a bug bite on the arch of my foot and every step I take irritates it even more.

[secret garden]

I can't remember if you're better off breaking them or waiting for them to resorb. It's on my instep and rubs against every piece of footwear I own.

[Laura Earl]

And it's also BV day....for those who don't speak Dilbertese, that is Boss's Vacation Day. Next week is BV week too! :)

[Slip18]

There is a solution to feed baby birds at your local pet store. I can't remember the name of it. I've used it on many a bird in my time. Unfortunately, the baby birds will become acorporeal without their mamas.

Our cat, Simba, caught a bird about a month ago. He used the doggie door to get outside, the little twit. He brought in the bird for me. How sweet, huh? I bent down to pet Simba, and he was laying on the darned baby bird. I guess Simba is not a real hunter. I picked up the baby bird with a plastic bag from the grocery store and put it outside. The next morning the bird was gone. Hopefully, mama bird got him.

[xsmommy]

i had the french pedicure last week and was ultra-chic for the wedding. still looks good. though my hands need done this weekend.

[xsmommy]

those are always good days to go to work!

[Gabz]

Lucky you.

I have hubby home today so I can only play sneakily!!!

He's upstairs framing walls and I'm rearranging crap in the kitchen so I can get back to wallpapering.

[xsmommy]

i think don't break them, they will break naturally and be less painful. the ones i had actually drew BLOOD bc i did so much walking!

[doubled]

The antaean conservative writer
Ann Coulter is a skilled fighter
Crushing liberal lies
Flashing dreamy thighs
If British, they should knight her.

[Laura Earl]

We had a cat when I was growing up that learned to ring the doorbell. She would bring a chipmunk head and entrails, and ring the doorbell for my mom to come and see.

[NYC GOP Chick]

Nice! :) I now have a frosted warmish pink on my toes. I sometimes like to use a light frosted green there, and on my fingernails.

[xsmommy]

i had forgotten it was consuela day, so i didn't have the kids pick up their rooms beforehand like i normally do. i apologized to her for that. she is very nice. we chatted today, bc i am normally not here when she comes. she had a horrid exhub, who was into drugs, in jail, and left her with 2 daughters. she has been on her own and making a good life for her kids with the cleaning business. she has cleaned for me for over 15 years.

[Slip18]

The rain has stopped in your neck of the woods?

Our rains will start on July 8, the beginning of the monsoon season here. It will last for about three weeks, then the weather cools down.

[xsmommy]

that is how i can tell you are young! i cannot see greens, blues, yellows or anything like that on nails! xsteen is into those looks, but it looks UNNATURAL TO ME!

[secret garden]

That's what I just read. Cover it and leave it alone. Those bloody ones are good for drawing sympathy. Everyone winces when they see them and rightly so. They hurt.

[xsmommy]

rained yesterday, raining today. my flowers are perking back up!

[Slip18]

If your blister is huge and is getting irritated by any shoe you wear, it's better to kill it and Band-Aid it.

[xsmommy]

i had one on the underside of my little toe that was BIGGER THAN THE BABY TOE itself, honestly the kid were grossed out beyond belief!

[secret garden]

Green on toes is usually a danger sign. I prefer Kennebunkport Red.

[NYC GOP Chick]

Young?! LOL! Nah, just immature. :)

That, and living in downtown Manhattan.