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To: Phaedrus; jedigirl
Main Entry: es·o·ter·ic
Pronunciation: "e-s&-'ter-ik
Function: adjective
Etymology: Late Latin esotericus, from Greek esOterikos, from esOterO, comparative of eisO, esO within, from eis into; akin to Greek en in -- more at IN Date: circa 1660
1 a : designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone
b : of or relating to knowledge that is restricted to a small group
2 a : limited to a small circle b : PRIVATE, CONFIDENTIAL
- es·o·ter·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb

114 posted on 03/11/2002 2:28:03 PM PST by f.Christian
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To: f.Christian
I am familiar with the word. Is there some message?
115 posted on 03/11/2002 2:34:23 PM PST by Phaedrus
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To: f.Christian
Here you go, dear

non·sen·si·cal
adj.

1.Lacking intelligible meaning: a nonsensical jumble of words.
2.Foolish; absurd: nonsensical ideas.

ir·ra·tion·al
adj.

1. a.Not endowed with reason.
b.Affected by loss of usual or normal mental clarity; incoherent, as from shock.
c.Marked by a lack of accord with reason or sound judgment: an irrational dislike.

151 posted on 03/12/2002 10:02:28 AM PST by JediGirl
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