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Word For The Day, Wednesday, August 6, 2003
The Verbivores
| 8/6/03
| Teacher
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: Gabz
You have an excuse with a new pup in the house. Did anyone sleep last night?
61
posted on
08/06/2003 5:46:11 AM PDT
by
secret garden
(shaking sand from everything)
To: secret garden
Did anyone sleep last night? My daughter was about the only one!!!!! And she did that in my room - because the puppy was whining - or so she says.
Between her and my old girl it's a wonder there was enough room in my bed for hubby and me!!! SIGH............
62
posted on
08/06/2003 5:49:26 AM PDT
by
Gabz
(anti-smokers - personification of everything wrong in this country.)
To: Slip18
Actually, I'm doing great, slippy....just had to try to make the teacher laugh!
To: RikaStrom
64
posted on
08/06/2003 5:50:51 AM PDT
by
NeoCaveman
(See troll....aim....fire)
To: Gabz; socalgal
It will get better. But not right away. In the meantime, a crate will do wonders.
Ping to our dog training expert.
65
posted on
08/06/2003 5:51:17 AM PDT
by
secret garden
(shaking sand from everything)
To: RikaStrom; All
I am trying very hard to stave off my amazement...E.D. Hill just announced that she is pregnant....AGAIN!
66
posted on
08/06/2003 5:51:59 AM PDT
by
Laura Earl
(Never wear panties to a party!)
To: hobbes1
See #64, Seems Whitless's judges are more witless than she....
67
posted on
08/06/2003 5:52:39 AM PDT
by
NeoCaveman
(Ohio Chapter. Original White Devil for Sharpton!)
To: dubyaismypresident
I just saw it.....SMFH...
68
posted on
08/06/2003 5:53:33 AM PDT
by
hobbes1
( Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "I know everything so you don't have to" ;)
To: Laura Earl
Going for the octet? Busy girl.
69
posted on
08/06/2003 5:54:12 AM PDT
by
secret garden
(shaking sand from everything)
To: secret garden
Fertile Myrtle!
70
posted on
08/06/2003 5:55:34 AM PDT
by
Laura Earl
(Never wear panties to a party!)
To: hobbes1
Oh good
To: secret garden
LOL, you are sooooo bad SG
To: Gabz
Morning Gabz. How's the pup?
To: dubyaismypresident
(sigh)
Where are we going and why am I in this basket?
A+
To: RikaStrom; secret garden
Her mind is in the Gutter. ; )
75
posted on
08/06/2003 5:57:58 AM PDT
by
hobbes1
( Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "I know everything so you don't have to" ;)
To: Laura Earl
Wasn't she just pregnant??!
A+
To: Laura Earl
wonder how far along she is, to be announcing it openly. i had several miscarriages and learned not to advertize it til i was sure. even THEN it can happen. i lost the last one at 14 weeks gestation, had gotten pregnant while home on maternity leave, waited to tell the boss til i absolutely had to, and STILL miscarried after i had gone in to tell him about it.
77
posted on
08/06/2003 6:00:38 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: RikaStrom
Right now pup is sleeping under a table and big girl is sulking in my room - it's quiet for the first time in HOURS!!!!
78
posted on
08/06/2003 6:00:58 AM PDT
by
Gabz
(anti-smokers - personification of everything wrong in this country.)
To: RikaStrom
Yes, she had #7 earlier this year.
79
posted on
08/06/2003 6:03:20 AM PDT
by
Laura Earl
(Never wear panties to a party!)
To: Gabz
Ok Gang, I am going to work, try to stay out of major trouble.
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