Word For The Day, Tuesday, October 7, 2003

The Verbivores | 10/7/03 | 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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contiguous \con*tig*you*us\, adjective:
contiguously; adverb
contiguousness; noun

1. Sharing an edge or boundary; touching.
2. Neighboring; adjacent.
3a. Connecting without a break: the 48 contiguous states.
3b. Connected in time; uninterrupted: served two contiguous terms in office.
4. In actual contact; touching; also, adjacent; near; neighboring; adjoining.

The two halves of the paper did not appear fully divided . . . but seemed contiguous at one of their angles.
--Sir I. Newton.

Etymology: [From Latin contiguus, from contingere, contig-, to touch. See contact.]

[Gabz]

Last night she was able to do 5-6 steps at a time without falling!

SUPER!!!!!!

[SCalGal]

ok.... I went and voted about 10am. Had to wait a bit, but it was orderly, as always. Talked to one of the gentlemen working there, and he said that the crowd had been steady. His polling place had had 200 before 10am.

We'll see. I wonder if Davis will ever figure out that it ISN'T a vast right wing conspiracy?

[Slip18]

Ahem! Excuse me, Mr. Arghiest?

BTW, the cable is going out in the television now. The cable should be going out in the computer any momento.

If you don't see me for a while it's because I've lost my cable.

[Argh]

BTW, the cable is going out in the television now. The cable should be going out in the computer any momento. If you don't see me for a while it's because I've lost my cable.

That happens when you get married too, Miss Slippermost.

:^)

[Slip18]

Mr. Cyber is the greatest cabler of all times. He's just not here right now when the blips come on and off. Here comes another one . . . LOL!

[RikaStrom]

Who did we lose out of the demon 10?

Davis is TOAST!

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[RikaStrom]

We can but hope.

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[RikaStrom]

OH the mud will be flying next October.

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[RikaStrom]

OH now that I LIKE! Very good.

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[RikaStrom]

Works for me!

[RikaStrom]

C'mon tell me your surprised, I dare you!

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[RikaStrom]

LOL, although I quite agree, I can't give that one a grade... that nasty little rule about current events. ;-)

[RikaStrom]

Non-contiguous terms!!

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[xsmommy]

robt is exhibiting some horndog issues this AM....

[RikaStrom]

From your keyboard to God's eyes.

We need something to happen before that slippery slope envelops us.

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[NeoCaveman]

Who did we lose out of the demon 10?

Bob Graham Crackers

[Robert A Cook PE]

Does Slippy still need some help with her cords?

(Pulling? Thightening? Or losing?)

http://www.strangecosmos.com/view.adp?picture_id=8219

[RikaStrom]

OH geez, that gives me a royal pain!

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[Argh]

How come I can't find a job like that?

[honeygrl]

I'm there now. Gonna beat a certain someone (camle) for insinuating that breastfeeding awareness is a liberal issue.

:-p (if i took what you said wrong though camle, i apologize)