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Word For The Day, Tuesday, August 26, 2003
The Verbivores
| 8/26/03
| Teacher
Posted on 08/26/2003 5:08:07 AM PDT by 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....
gallant \Gal*lant"\, adjective, noun:
gallanted, gallanting, gallants; transitive and intransitive verb
gallantly; adverb
- Smartly or boldly stylish; dashing: a gallant feathered hat; cut a gallant figure at the coronation.
- Unflinching in battle or action; valiant: put up a gallant resistance to the attackers.
- Nobly or selflessly resolute: made a gallant attempt to save his friend's reputation.
- Stately; majestic.
- Courteously attentive especially to women; chivalrous.
- Flirtatious; amorous.
- A fashionable young man.
- A man courteously attentive to women.
- A woman's lover; a paramour
- To woo or pay court to (a lady).
- To play the gallant.
- To handle with grace or in a modish manner; Obscure
Courageous is generic, denoting an inward spirit which rises above fear; brave is more outward, marking a spirit which braves or defies danger; gallant rises still higher, denoting bravery on extraordinary occasions in a spirit of adventure. A courageous man is ready for battle; a brave man courts it; a gallant man dashes into the midst of the conflict.
Etymology: [Middle English galaunt, from Old French galant, present participle of galer, to rejoice, of Germanic origin. See wel-1 in Indo-European Roots.]
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To: Flurry
I had to call a customer, but I don't know where the rest of the folks went.
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posted on
08/26/2003 6:18:46 AM PDT
by
Texan5
To: dubyaismypresident
We're mathematicallly challenged today, aren't we? ;)
To: secret garden
We're mathematicallly challenged today, aren't we? ;) Remind me not to look over at your answers next time we hav a math test :-D
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posted on
08/26/2003 6:25:59 AM PDT
by
NeoCaveman
(California is like Sweden, except in Sweden the blondes are real.)
To: Texan5
They are hiding in the cloak room I think.
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posted on
08/26/2003 6:27:11 AM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(Roy Moore has more guts than the entire Democratic Party and most Republicans)
To: dubyaismypresident
Extrapolation will get you every time!
To: RikaStrom
Congresscritter Jim Moran (D-VA)is doing his best impression of a pirate with his
gallant eyepatch.
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posted on
08/26/2003 6:30:28 AM PDT
by
NeoCaveman
(California is like Sweden, except in Sweden the blondes are real.)
To: RikaStrom; yall
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posted on
08/26/2003 6:32:52 AM PDT
by
MeekOneGOP
(Check out the Texas Chicken D 'RATS!: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/keyword/Redistricting)
To: All
Stealing a truck and holding it for ransom is one thing. But
not bringing the donuts to class is more goofus than gallant. Running away from the anti-KK rant I've unleashed...
To: RikaStrom
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posted on
08/26/2003 6:36:38 AM PDT
by
NeoCaveman
(California is like Sweden, except in Sweden the blondes are real.)
To: RikaStrom
The rappers I hear arent gallant
Mostly tan, gall parading as talent
They nag tall girlsdey hos
And for poon tangall goes
Never ask if they shall or they shallnt
To: secret garden
KK stinks.
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posted on
08/26/2003 6:42:55 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy
I knew that was coming!
To: xsmommy
You Dunkin Doughnut gnatzies need to show a little sensitivity. These doughnuts are in danger if not found soon. How can you be so cavalier with the little fellows in harms way. Racist!
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posted on
08/26/2003 6:47:37 AM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(Roy Moore has more guts than the entire Democratic Party and most Republicans)
To: xsmommy
They Are better than DD.
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posted on
08/26/2003 6:48:27 AM PDT
by
hobbes1
( Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "I know everything so you don't have to" ;)
To: hobbes1
Xsmommy is a Doughnut Elitist Racist.
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posted on
08/26/2003 6:49:41 AM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(Roy Moore has more guts than the entire Democratic Party and most Republicans)
To: Flurry
how the heck hard can it be to find KK donuts? just follow the GREASE TRACKS.....
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posted on
08/26/2003 6:51:37 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: hobbes1
you mean the nongreasy, light and airy DDs? WRONG.
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posted on
08/26/2003 6:52:09 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy
Me=Right You(as usual)=Wrong
Light?!?!?!? Airy?!?!?!?!? ....RME...They taste like paper with filling and frosting.
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posted on
08/26/2003 6:54:44 AM PDT
by
hobbes1
( Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "I know everything so you don't have to" ;)
To: hobbes1
well if you prefer the greaseladen (and God knows what the heck kind of grease bc it tastes like CRAP) ten ton wads of dough that=KK, then you would think so....
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posted on
08/26/2003 6:56:32 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy
you mean the nongreasy, light and airy DDs? WRONG. Light and airy as door stops :-P
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