Word For The Day, Wednesday, August 6, 2003

The Verbivores | 8/6/03 | Teacher

[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....

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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.]

[NeoCaveman]

Anglican Leaders Say Gay Bishop May Hurt Another pun-worthy title to a story of the Bishop Vicki.

[Slip18]

Miss Rika, I have some beautiful apples for you today.

How's that for sucking up?

[xsmommy]

the fruit gives rise to much fruit in the way of puns!

[xsmommy]

do NOT let SG near the carmel apples...they would pull her temporary crown right out of her head!! but i wouuld love one!

[Conspiracy Guy]

Tank you vawee much.

[NeoCaveman]

the fruit gives rise to much fruit in the way of puns!

At least the puns are fruitful and multiplying.

[Slip18]

Get better, Annie! I so hate summer colds.

[secret garden]

Good morning. I would've been here on time but I've been reading the Episcopalian threads and links and writing to my priest. I am most upset about the events of the General Convention.

[RikaStrom]

YUM!!

[hobbes1]

If you are on Atkins, goto Netrition.com, and order the Keto pasta.

[RikaStrom]

(snortle)

Copy down that recipe for Laura Earl.

[RikaStrom]

We're going to be discussing this at work today. We're all appalled at this.

[hobbes1]

Here you Go, For your fish....

[Slip18]

As in Agathe Christie's novel, "Everything Under the Sun." LOL!

And we watched the Diamondbacks win a game. We're now tied with the Cardinals for the Wild Card Race.

[RikaStrom]

Thanks. I will check that out.

[hobbes1]

I have 3 boxes at home, as soon as I eat one, I will let you know how it was.

[secret garden]

Interesting choice of phrase there...

[Gabz]

SHEESH - late as usual!!!

[hobbes1]

smart@$$ : P

[secret garden]

We've sent letters and have been reading links nonstop. It's sadly reminiscent of the 2000 election. We are contemplating our next step and it won't be easy since we are involved in several ministries.