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Word For The Day, Wednesday, August 6, 2003
The Verbivores
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Posted on 08/06/2003 5:10:14 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....
stave \stayve\, noun
staved or stove; staving, stavesverb, intransitive verb
staving, staves intransitive verb
Noun
1. A narrow strip of wood forming part of the sides of a barrel, tub, or similar structure.
2. A rung of a ladder or chair.
3. A staff or cudgel.
4. A set of verses; a stanza
verb, intransitive verb
5. To break in or puncture the staves of.
6. To break or smash a hole in.
7. To crush or smash inward.
8. To furnish with staves.
9. To be or become crushed in.
And answered with such craft as women use, Guilty or guilties, to stave off a chance That breaks upon them perilously. --Tennyson.
All the wine in the city has been staved. --Sandys.
Etymology: [Back-formation from staves, pl. of staff1.]
TOPICS: Education; Humor; Poetry; Word For The Day
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To: xsmommy
Some people do not know how to use the brains they were given!!!!!!
101
posted on
08/06/2003 6:28:23 AM PDT
by
Gabz
(anti-smokers - personification of everything wrong in this country.)
To: xsmommy
Was it stolen or found?
102
posted on
08/06/2003 6:30:29 AM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(They're "Smoke Gnatzies" Little minds buzzing into your business. Swat em.)
To: theDentist
I don't carry a wallet.
103
posted on
08/06/2003 6:31:09 AM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(They're "Smoke Gnatzies" Little minds buzzing into your business. Swat em.)
To: Flurry
broke into the SUV and stole the briefcases he was carrying it in. at least he didn't go into the strip club with a big wad of bills.... though, he likely had that too!
104
posted on
08/06/2003 6:31:37 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: Flurry
so if i stick my hand in your pocket i will find LOOSE money?
105
posted on
08/06/2003 6:32:11 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: Gabz
You were saying on the earlier thread that you still have stuff you don't have room for-wait till you start doing that remodeling you want to do-you will find all kinds of space.
106
posted on
08/06/2003 6:33:44 AM PDT
by
Texan5
To: Texan5
LOL!!!!!
107
posted on
08/06/2003 6:36:31 AM PDT
by
Gabz
(anti-smokers - personification of everything wrong in this country.)
To: xsmommy
Then it says the briefcase, cash, and checks were found behind a nearby trash bin.
108
posted on
08/06/2003 6:38:05 AM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(They're "Smoke Gnatzies" Little minds buzzing into your business. Swat em.)
To: xsmommy
Try it and see. Left front pocket will yield the most.
109
posted on
08/06/2003 6:38:43 AM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(They're "Smoke Gnatzies" Little minds buzzing into your business. Swat em.)
To: Flurry
you're right. i didn't see that. wonder what they DID take, if anything.
110
posted on
08/06/2003 6:40:14 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy
Probably his cell phone.
111
posted on
08/06/2003 6:42:16 AM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(They're "Smoke Gnatzies" Little minds buzzing into your business. Swat em.)
To: Texan5; Flurry
112
posted on
08/06/2003 6:42:17 AM PDT
by
Gabz
(anti-smokers - personification of everything wrong in this country.)
To: hobbes1; EODGUY; VRWCmember; Argh; dubyaismypresident; CholeraJoe
did i show you my new license plates...
>
113
posted on
08/06/2003 6:44:39 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: RikaStrom
As vet democrat watchers know
One needs
a vest for the
crap that they throw
While theyre lacking in couth
They cant
stave off the truth
As the Bush tidal wave starts to grow
To: xsmommy
LOL!!!!!
115
posted on
08/06/2003 6:50:28 AM PDT
by
Gabz
(anti-smokers - personification of everything wrong in this country.)
To: Gabz
Whoppi is the last person I want portraying a smoker. She is the smoker that Smoke Gnatzies think we all are. Besides she is a ugly beyotch.
116
posted on
08/06/2003 6:50:53 AM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(They're "Smoke Gnatzies" Little minds buzzing into your business. Swat em.)
To: Gabz
Hockey parents get all the bad press look what they are doing in
Tennis...
117
posted on
08/06/2003 6:52:17 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: Flurry
While I understand your position - I have to disagree with you. Whooppi is not PORTRAYING a smoker - she IS a smoker.
118
posted on
08/06/2003 6:54:26 AM PDT
by
Gabz
(anti-smokers - personification of everything wrong in this country.)
To: xsmommy
Good grief.
I''m sorry but some of these parents are truly deranged when it comes to the sports of their kids.
119
posted on
08/06/2003 6:56:09 AM PDT
by
Gabz
(anti-smokers - personification of everything wrong in this country.)
To: Gabz
I know she's a smoker but she is not represntative of the average smoker. Heck if the average smoker was like Whoopi I'd become a Smoking Smoke Gnatzie ; ) I hate her.
120
posted on
08/06/2003 7:02:16 AM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(They're "Smoke Gnatzies" Little minds buzzing into your business. Swat em.)
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