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Word For The Day, Wednesday, October 16, 2013-- assize
Posted on 10/16/2013 5:02:56 AM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree
Word For The Day, Wednesday, October 16, 2013-- assize
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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".
assize [uh-sahyz]
hear it pronounced
noun
1. Usually, assizes. a trial session, civil or criminal, held periodically in specific locations in England, usually by a judge of a superior court.
2. an edict, ordinance, or enactment made at a session of a legislative assembly.
3. an inquest before members of a jury or assessors; a judicial inquiry.
4. an action, writ, or verdict of an assize.
5. judgment: the last assize; the great assize.
Origin: 1250–1300; Middle English asise < Old French: a sitting, noun use of feminine of asis seated at (past participle of aseeir ), equivalent to a- a-5 + -sis < Latin sēssum ( sed- stem of sedēre to sit + -tus past participle suffix)
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(Definition#3) We could use an assize or at least a special prosecutor to punish those who stole the 2012 election by using the I.R.S. to effectively silence opponents of the Regime.
To: xsmommy; secret garden; VRWCmember; Slip18; SoothingDave; Texan5; NicknamedBob; ...
Something tells me that you miscreants will have some fun with this word.
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posted on
10/16/2013 5:03:47 AM PDT
by
TruthShallSetYouFree
( July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence. Nov 6, 2012: Declaration of Dependence. R.I.P. America.)
To: TruthShallSetYouFree
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posted on
10/16/2013 5:09:35 AM PDT
by
mountn man
(The Pleasure You Get From Life Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
To: TruthShallSetYouFree
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posted on
10/16/2013 5:09:56 AM PDT
by
mountn man
(The Pleasure You Get From Life Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
To: TruthShallSetYouFree
“miscreants”?
You rang?
My “assize” is invariant, no matter what I wear.
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posted on
10/16/2013 5:14:52 AM PDT
by
NicknamedBob
("Free at Last! Free at Last! Thank Gawd Amighty I'm free at last!" If they just don't start it again)
To: TruthShallSetYouFree
Harry Reid uses various assizes (Senate rules) to control HIS Senate.
To: TruthShallSetYouFree
Either these pants are assize too small, or that butt is assize too big.
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posted on
10/16/2013 5:18:27 AM PDT
by
Hoodat
(BENGHAZI - 4 KILLED, 2 MIA)
To: TruthShallSetYouFree
JLo and Kim Kardassian were plagued by their assizes in the department stores.
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posted on
10/16/2013 5:19:48 AM PDT
by
Darksheare
(Try my coffee, first one's free..... Even robots will kill for it!)
To: mountn man
Yep, you went for the obvious first pun with this word... :)
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posted on
10/16/2013 5:20:20 AM PDT
by
MrB
(The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
To: TruthShallSetYouFree
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posted on
10/16/2013 5:25:31 AM PDT
by
mountn man
(The Pleasure You Get From Life Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
To: mountn man
A+++
I knew someone would go there, but the visual was outstanding.
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posted on
10/16/2013 5:28:03 AM PDT
by
TruthShallSetYouFree
( July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence. Nov 6, 2012: Declaration of Dependence. R.I.P. America.)
To: TruthShallSetYouFree
Can we keep it fair and balanced, just for the sake of our visual health if nothing else?
To: NicknamedBob
A++
My “assize” is invariant, no matter what I wear.
Do these "genes" make me look fat?
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posted on
10/16/2013 5:30:14 AM PDT
by
TruthShallSetYouFree
( July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence. Nov 6, 2012: Declaration of Dependence. R.I.P. America.)
To: afraidfortherepublic
A+++
Top grade for actually using the word correctly, in a non-gluteus maximus way.
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posted on
10/16/2013 5:32:47 AM PDT
by
TruthShallSetYouFree
( July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence. Nov 6, 2012: Declaration of Dependence. R.I.P. America.)
To: TruthShallSetYouFree
ObamaCare, an assize too big.
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posted on
10/16/2013 5:34:13 AM PDT
by
theDentist
(FUBO; qwerty ergo typo : i type, therefore i misspelll)
To: Hoodat
A+++
Apparently a diet rich in fruits and vegetables belongs to the same “do as I say, not as I do” family as Obamacare.
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posted on
10/16/2013 5:34:46 AM PDT
by
TruthShallSetYouFree
( July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence. Nov 6, 2012: Declaration of Dependence. R.I.P. America.)
To: Darksheare
A+++
Top grade for moving away from Michelle.
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posted on
10/16/2013 5:36:19 AM PDT
by
TruthShallSetYouFree
( July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence. Nov 6, 2012: Declaration of Dependence. R.I.P. America.)
To: mountn man
A bonus + for your truck. Loved it!
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posted on
10/16/2013 5:37:00 AM PDT
by
TruthShallSetYouFree
( July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence. Nov 6, 2012: Declaration of Dependence. R.I.P. America.)
To: TruthShallSetYouFree
Thank you thank you, thank you.
To: Hegewisch Dupa
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posted on
10/16/2013 5:38:04 AM PDT
by
TruthShallSetYouFree
( July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence. Nov 6, 2012: Declaration of Dependence. R.I.P. America.)
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