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Word For The Day, Wednesday, September 4, 2013-- ensky

Posted on 09/04/2013 5:25:34 AM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree

Word For The Day, Wednesday, September 4, 2013-- ensky

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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".

ensky [en-skahy]

Accent on second syllable.

verb, transitive verb (used with object),. to place in or as if in the heavens; exalt.

Origin: 1595–1605; en-1 + sky

Related forms

en•skied or en•skyed, en•sky•ing

Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.




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To: hobbes1

I’ve read 1984 and Animal Farm.

Orwell knew his commies.


61 posted on 09/04/2013 12:05:53 PM PDT by NeoCaveman (DC, it's Versailles on the Potomac but without the food and culture)
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To: xsmommy

Well, mostly, but I’m not literally escaping to an island, like the people in the book did-just building and moving to a nest among like-minded people-hopefully to gain some new business, as well as contentment.


62 posted on 09/04/2013 12:14:56 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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To: ConorMacNessa

A+++
The world drew a red line? Like Yogi Berra, Obama is now saying he never said what he said. And his sycophants believe him.


63 posted on 09/04/2013 12:23:39 PM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree ( July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence. Nov 6, 2012: Declaration of Dependence. R.I.P. America.)
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To: NeoCaveman

Didn’t stop him from being a socialist, though.


64 posted on 09/04/2013 12:27:07 PM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: SoothingDave; NeoCaveman

“being a socialist”

Probably an occupational hazard-drank too much koolaid in the course of his research...


65 posted on 09/04/2013 12:41:01 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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To: NeoCaveman

Google the essay,

You can thank me later;)


66 posted on 09/04/2013 12:54:04 PM PDT by hobbes1 (Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "St.Sarah, the1Tru Conservative that REFUSES to unite us and Save America"you)
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To: NeoCaveman

Nevermind.

This Buds for tou, brah.

https://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/orwell46.htm


67 posted on 09/04/2013 12:58:47 PM PDT by hobbes1 (Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "St.Sarah, the1Tru Conservative that REFUSES to unite us and Save America"you)
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree; a fool in paradise

The second Prime Minister of the Russian Provisional Government was named Alexander Ker ensky.


68 posted on 09/04/2013 1:04:28 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
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To: Revolting cat!

A+++
And that’s no Bolshoi!


69 posted on 09/04/2013 1:09:05 PM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree ( July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence. Nov 6, 2012: Declaration of Dependence. R.I.P. America.)
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To: NeoCaveman
McCain is a bit of an outlier. I generally agree with him about 50% of the time

Come to think of it, McCain only agrees with McCain about 50% of the time.

70 posted on 09/04/2013 1:12:44 PM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree ( July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence. Nov 6, 2012: Declaration of Dependence. R.I.P. America.)
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To: SoothingDave

He’s a beauty,,,


71 posted on 09/04/2013 2:33:10 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Texan5

I’m very happy for you!


72 posted on 09/04/2013 2:34:05 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy

Having a pleasing plan is always good-I hope this one sells for something decent-I’ve only got a few days work on it till market time...


73 posted on 09/04/2013 3:03:37 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree

L to R Carter 4yrs, Caroline 2 yrs, Audrey 3yrs, Hadley 5yrs and Mallory 1yr

Papaw & Lala's Crew

74 posted on 09/04/2013 7:44:37 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (To stay calm during these tumultuous times, I take Damitol. Ask your Doctor if it's right for you.)
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To: Conspiracy Guy

Nice-looking kids!


75 posted on 09/05/2013 6:08:10 AM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree ( July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence. Nov 6, 2012: Declaration of Dependence. R.I.P. America.)
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree

Thanks. The are crazy little people. I would post that to today’s thread. But it’s too much trouble on my smart phone.


76 posted on 09/05/2013 6:25:17 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (To stay calm during these tumultuous times, I take Damitol. Ask your Doctor if it's right for you.)
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To: xsmommy; secret garden; VRWCmember; Slip18; SoothingDave; Texan5

Howdy yall.


77 posted on 09/05/2013 5:23:36 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (To stay calm during these tumultuous times, I take Damitol. Ask your Doctor if it's right for you.)
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To: Conspiracy Guy

Hey buddy! How are you and LE?


78 posted on 09/05/2013 7:18:23 PM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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To: secret garden

We’re doing great. Did you see the grandkids on #74? How have you been?


79 posted on 09/06/2013 1:07:46 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (To stay calm during these tumultuous times, I take Damitol. Ask your Doctor if it's right for you.)
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To: Conspiracy Guy

They are beautiful! I remember when Hadley arrived. Apparently, she got the party started!


80 posted on 09/06/2013 4:34:55 AM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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