Word For The Day, Monday, August 25, 2003

The Verbivores | 8/25/03 | 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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inviolable \In*vi"o*la*ble\, adjective:
inviolability, inviolableness; noun
inviolably; adverb

1. Secure from violation or profanation: an inviolable reliquary deep beneath the altar.
2. Impregnable to assault or trespass; invincible: fortifications that made the frontier inviolable.
3. Not violable; not susceptible of hurt, wound, or harm (used with respect to either physical or moral damage)
4. Not susceptible of being profaned or corrupted; sacred; holy; as, inviolable honor or chastity; an inviolable shrine.
5. Unviolated; uninjured; undefiled; uncorrupted.

For thou, be sure, shalt give account To him who sent us, whose charge is to keep This place inviolable, and these from harm.
--Milton.

Etymology: [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin inviol bilis : in-, not; see in-1 + viol re, to violate; see violate.]

[Conspiracy Guy]

Raising Arizona.

[Laura Earl]

Kind of like the time my parents told me the fried bunny rabbit was chicken.

[Laura Earl]

That's better.

[xsmommy]

i had a party in law school once and my friend, who was of japanese extraction, brought some sort of chinese food that was chicken, but he told me it was cat. i could not even look at it. i am very susceptible to the power of suggestion, i am afraid.

[CholeraJoe]

That hand will never be as good again.

[Laura Earl]

And you don't even LIKE cats!

[xsmommy]

those sorts of injuries are so sad.

[Conspiracy Guy]

But would you have let someone in to drink that smelly water?

[hobbes1]

i am very susceptible to the power of suggestion, i am afraid.

Really?

Are you aware of just how badly you really want me ? ; )

[Hegewisch Dupa]

and I am sure that wasn't the last time your 'friend' suggested you eat her 'cat'

[Conspiracy Guy]

Heck honey they got more than they need.

[xsmommy]

not that suggestive, rme.... : )

[xsmommy]

His name was Stuart. RME......

[Laura Earl]

No, she would have said, "Go to hell, you're not getting in here." But it is scary nevertheless.

[hobbes1]

It's his left (non-throwing) hand.

He just has to be able to take the snap from center.

The word disfigurement was also mentioned.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Not really you eat Chinese all the time.

[honeygrl]

PCU!

[xsmommy]

my chinamen do not use cats and dogs.

[hobbes1]

Excellent!!!!!

[honeygrl]

"You go git me a toddler."

I have a toddler and a soon to be toddler you can both borrow for a week.