Word For The Day, Tuesday, August 26, 2003

The Verbivores | 8/26/03 | Teacher

[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....

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gallant \Gal*lant"\, adjective, noun:
gallanted, gallanting, gallants; transitive and intransitive verb
gallantly; adverb

1. Smartly or boldly stylish; dashing: a gallant feathered hat; cut a gallant figure at the coronation.
   1. Unflinching in battle or action; valiant: put up a gallant resistance to the attackers.
   2. Nobly or selflessly resolute: made a gallant attempt to save his friend's reputation.
2. Stately; majestic.
   1. Courteously attentive especially to women; chivalrous.
   2. Flirtatious; amorous.
3. A fashionable young man.
4. A man courteously attentive to women.
   1. A woman's lover; a paramour
5. To woo or pay court to (a lady).
6. To play the gallant.
7. 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.]

[hobbes1]

I just prefer something that actually tastes like food.


the Problem with DD is you could take a bite of the Sunday paper, and not notice the difference if it were not for the abscence of frosting.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Elitist

[xsmommy]

oh another fan of the greaseladen DOUGHWADS....

[Laura Earl]

Not only does Roy Moore march gallantly against the left, he was born and raised in the small town of Gallant, Alabama, which is located in northwest Etowah County. Coincidently, my dear departed Granny was born and raised in that same community.

[xsmommy]

i have had to SPIT OUT a KK donut, that's how bad it tastes.

[secret garden]

Now that the donut wars are in full force, what about Entenmann's?

[xsmommy]

they are fine. i even like that plastic choc stuff.

[hobbes1]

Yum. Devils Food Crumb, and Devils Food Frosted...

[xsmommy]

the entire problem with KK is the flavor of the grease. it honestly makes me hurl. it is grease saturated and the grease tastes BAD.

[xsmommy]

that is the plastic choc stuff.

[Laura Earl]

Okay, what did you do with ED this morning? Yesterday, you wanted to replace her with Skinner, and by golly, Skinner did the show today.

[NeoCaveman]

Now that the donut wars are in full force, what about Entenmann's?

Entenmann's makes good coffee cake.

[hobbes1]

Light years better than DD.

[xsmommy]

no, tolerable as compared to the greasy doughwads that=KK/

[secret garden]

Someone at Fox & Friends must be reading WFTD!!!

[xsmommy]

speaking of Fox girlies, i like rebecca Gomez alot, but they need to LOSE Uma. can't stand her. And brooke alexander's chest is getting a lot of airtime on the Fox News ADS.

[hobbes1]

Uma Bug Eyes....

[secret garden]

Except it doesn't last 2 days in this house.

[hobbes1]

Not tolerable....Better.



The Devils Food Crumb are magnificent.

[secret garden]

She needs a thyroid check. And they need to ditch the ads for Miss Cut to the Navel.