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To: EaglesUpForever
I guess we'll have to get the Dictionary to update its meaning:

quag·mire   Audio pronunciation of "quagmire" ( P )  Pronunciation Key  (kwgmr, kwg-)
n.
    1. Capable of being accomplished or acquired with ease; posing no difficulty: an easy victory; an easy problem.
    2. Requiring or exhibiting little effort or endeavor; undemanding: took the easy way out of her problems; wasn't satisfied with easy answers.
    3. Free from worry, anxiety, trouble, or pain: My mind was easy, knowing that I had done my best.
      1. Affording comfort or relief; soothing: soft light that was easy on the eyes.
      2. Prosperous; well-off: easy living; easy circumstances.
    4. Causing little hardship or distress: an easy penalty; a habit that isn't easy to give up.
    5. Socially at ease: an easy, good-natured manner.
      1. Relaxed in attitude; easygoing: an easy disposition.
      2. Not strict or severe; lenient: an easy teacher; easy standards.
    6. Readily exploited, imposed on, or tricked: an easy mark; an easy victim.
      1. Not hurried or forced; moderate: an easy pace; an easy walk around the block.
      2. Light; gentle: an easy tap on the shoulder.
    7. Not steep or abrupt; gradual: an easy climb.
    8. Economics.
      1. Less in demand and therefore readily obtainable: Commodities are easier this quarter.
      2. Plentiful and therefore at low interest rates: easy money.
    9. Promiscuous; loose.

84 posted on 04/02/2003 1:29:09 PM PST by Naspino
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88 posted on 04/02/2003 1:34:18 PM PST by ewing
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