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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: secret garden
(WWBBD?)

WWCGEBD?

61 posted on 07/25/2003 5:52:20 AM PDT by NeoCaveman (This tagline has been deleted by the Moderators)
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To: dubyaismypresident; secret garden
you mean: WWCD?

What Would Camle Do!
62 posted on 07/25/2003 5:53:33 AM PDT by camle (this space for rent. send cash)
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To: dubyaismypresident
CGEB?
63 posted on 07/25/2003 5:54:23 AM PDT by secret garden (WWBBD?)
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To: xsmommy
Happy early b'day, xs, in case I don't get back here tomorrow.
64 posted on 07/25/2003 5:55:15 AM PDT by Texan5
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To: RikaStrom
Ted Kennedy, king of potation
Has a comment on Bush's quotation
"George, you've emptied your cranium
There ain't no Uranium!"
(Mary Jo drowned but fat yields flotation)
65 posted on 07/25/2003 5:55:21 AM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree (Equality of opportunity, not equality of outcome.)
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To: secret garden
Coquettes Getting Enough Banging?
66 posted on 07/25/2003 5:55:25 AM PDT by camle (this space for rent. send cash)
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To: secret garden
The answer is stare at the sun.
67 posted on 07/25/2003 5:55:26 AM PDT by NeoCaveman (This tagline has been deleted by the Moderators)
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To: VRWCmember
thank you vast, sweety, for all of the bday wishes. the roses are beautiful but i will take the plain choc cake : )
68 posted on 07/25/2003 5:55:50 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: dubyaismypresident
Can't Get Enough Babes!
69 posted on 07/25/2003 5:56:26 AM PDT by camle (this space for rent. send cash)
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To: Texan5
thanks, tex!
70 posted on 07/25/2003 5:56:34 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy
Happy Birthday XSMommy Dearest. We mailed your present yesterday from down here in Bolivia. Probably get it by Christmas.
71 posted on 07/25/2003 5:56:53 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (!!!!!!! sdrawkcab si enilgat ym ,em pleh esaelP)
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To: secret garden
OF course it was. They tried to replace him with a woman.



NEVER send a woman to do a mans job.
72 posted on 07/25/2003 5:56:57 AM PDT by hobbes1 ( Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "I know everything so you don't have to" ;)
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To: VRWCmember
i am very touched that you remembered, honeybunch : )
73 posted on 07/25/2003 5:57:06 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Flurry
thanks, guys. i will love the Bolivian present!
74 posted on 07/25/2003 5:58:17 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy
A kilo of Flake?
75 posted on 07/25/2003 5:59:00 AM PDT by hobbes1 ( Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "I know everything so you don't have to" ;)
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To: hobbes1
i prefer rice krispies, actually.
76 posted on 07/25/2003 5:59:29 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy
I'm going to work, y'll try not to get banned as you go one your various field trips today.
77 posted on 07/25/2003 5:59:38 AM PDT by RikaStrom
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To: xsmommy
Happy Birthday, to you XSMommy
I wish you a day clear and balmy
With the sun shining bright
But as soon as it's night
A few games of "hide the salami"
78 posted on 07/25/2003 6:05:52 AM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree (Equality of opportunity, not equality of outcome.)
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree
: ) you are so funny, truthy!
79 posted on 07/25/2003 6:09:23 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy
HAPPY BIRTHDAY XS
80 posted on 07/25/2003 6:13:18 AM PDT by NeoCaveman (This tagline has been deleted by the Moderators)
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