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Word For The Day, Friday, July 25, 2003
The Verbivores | 7/25/03 | Teacher

Posted on 07/25/2003 5:14:59 AM PDT by RikaStrom

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”. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the “word of the day”; in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. Practice makes perfect.....post on....


potation \Po*ta"tion\, noun:
potator; noun

1. The act of drinking.
2. A drink, especially an alcoholic beverage
3. A drinker
4 A draught. "Potations pottle deep.'' --Shak.
5. Drink; beverage. "Thin potations.'' --Shak.

Etymology: [Middle English potacion, from Old French, from Latin p t ti , p t ti n-, a drinking party, from p t tus, past participle of p t re, to drink, from p tus, a drink. See p (i)- in Indo-European Roots.]


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To: hobbes1
No hobble englis
41 posted on 07/25/2003 5:32:26 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (!!!!!!! sdrawkcab si enilgat ym ,em pleh esaelP)
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To: xsmommy
IF you intend to enjoy a potation,.....

ROEDERER CRISTAL ROSE-LIMITED(1989)..Happy Natal Day Darling.. ; )

42 posted on 07/25/2003 5:33:12 AM PDT by hobbes1 ( Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "I know everything so you don't have to" ;)
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To: TheGrimReaper
ME too!
43 posted on 07/25/2003 5:33:31 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (!!!!!!! sdrawkcab si enilgat ym ,em pleh esaelP)
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To: xsmommy
Just for you!
44 posted on 07/25/2003 5:35:26 AM PDT by secret garden (WWBBD?)
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To: RikaStrom
Kevin the potator needs to simmah down!
45 posted on 07/25/2003 5:38:10 AM PDT by secret garden (WWBBD?)
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To: hobbes1
thanks!
46 posted on 07/25/2003 5:38:39 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: secret garden
thanks to you too, SG!
47 posted on 07/25/2003 5:38:57 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy

happy birthday XS!

48 posted on 07/25/2003 5:42:06 AM PDT by camle (this space for rent. send cash)
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To: camle
That's not Orlando, sans the fruity shirt, is it?
49 posted on 07/25/2003 5:43:36 AM PDT by secret garden (WWBBD?)
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To: camle
thanks, camle, what the heck is that?
50 posted on 07/25/2003 5:44:37 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: secret garden
The looney left is apoplectic over Rush having the exposure.....lol, never mind that he used to work in sports, and is one ofthe best Broadcasters in the country....

Jes simmah downow.....and quit watching too much Comedy Central.

51 posted on 07/25/2003 5:45:10 AM PDT by hobbes1 ( Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "I know everything so you don't have to" ;)
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To: hobbes1
Are they still running Ben Stein on CC? It was doomed to failure when Jimmy left.
52 posted on 07/25/2003 5:47:14 AM PDT by secret garden (WWBBD?)
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To: xsmommy
that, my delicious darling, is a male model I found for you... enjoy!

or as J-Lo sex in her new movie "turkey time - c'mon, gobble gobble"
53 posted on 07/25/2003 5:48:44 AM PDT by camle (this space for rent. send cash)
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To: secret garden
michael somebody.
54 posted on 07/25/2003 5:49:16 AM PDT by camle (this space for rent. send cash)
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To: RikaStrom; xsmommy
Good Morning. I hope I'm first to wish xs a happy birthday.



You may choose your own cake. Which do you prefer?


55 posted on 07/25/2003 5:49:41 AM PDT by VRWCmember
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To: secret garden; Flurry
ROFLOL! And don't you do it either!

I don't want my students to be long-distance commuters.

56 posted on 07/25/2003 5:50:10 AM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: VRWCmember
You're not the first but you're certainly the flashiest!
57 posted on 07/25/2003 5:50:41 AM PDT by secret garden (WWBBD?)
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To: VRWCmember
aw geez Vast, you got me outclassed on this one. all I could get her was a naked male model!
58 posted on 07/25/2003 5:50:49 AM PDT by camle (this space for rent. send cash)
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To: secret garden
Goodness, what vitriol!

A+

59 posted on 07/25/2003 5:51:49 AM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: xsmommy
I remembered. I just couldn't get my arse out of bed to get into the office early this morning. So I'm late with the birthday wishes.
60 posted on 07/25/2003 5:51:56 AM PDT by VRWCmember
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