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.]

[xsmommy]

this is scary to me, bc i could see it happening. i guess from the article, it wasn't Mrs. Gregg that had the child wiht her, but a previous woman with a similar scenario. i can't even imagine that happening with me having one of the kids with me. i would be a wreck!

[MeekOneGOP]

Bu-bye Gray Davis ! Hello, Ahnold ! ...

[VRWCmember]

PMS ALERT

(You have been warned)

[VRWCmember]

A belated Happy Birthday Miss Rika. Your birthday is the same day as my anniversary with Mrs. VRWC.