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Dana

#1020
September 01, 2009, 12:37:58 PM
But still an inspirational story of triumph and the power human spirit!

Dr. Dread

#1021
September 02, 2009, 07:57:31 AM
Abecedarian

Definition - pertaining to the alphabet; also, rudimentary; also, a beginner.

Now they're just making words up.  ::)

karlhenning

#1022
September 02, 2009, 07:59:08 AM
From medieval Latin, abecedarium

Opus106

#1023
September 02, 2009, 08:00:12 AM
Middle English, from Medieval Latin abecedrium, alphabet, from Late Latin abecedrius, alphabetical : from the names of the letters A B C D + -rius, -ary.

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Navneeth

Opus106

#1024
September 02, 2009, 08:00:53 AM
Ack! Slow post.
Regards,
Navneeth

Dr. Dread

#1025
September 02, 2009, 08:28:11 AM
Yep. Still a word no one uses.

karlhenning

#1026
September 02, 2009, 09:00:25 AM
Quote from: MN Dave on September 02, 2009, 08:28:11 AM
Yep. Still a word no one uses.

So?  (And you know that no one is an exaggeration)  ;)

Dr. Dread

#1027
September 02, 2009, 09:03:59 AM
Quote from: k a rl h e nn i ng on September 02, 2009, 09:00:25 AM
So?  (And you know that no one is an exaggeration)  ;)

Of course.

karlhenning

#1028
September 02, 2009, 09:12:24 AM
One of my linguistic charges from the non-native speakers in my life, is to make them aware of words which are standard English, but which don't fall within the list of 315 words Guaranteed to be Comprehensible to Television Audiences  ;D

(Not that I've made a point of teaching them abecedarian, mind you.)

Dana

#1029
September 02, 2009, 10:08:49 AM
Quote from: MN Dave on September 02, 2009, 07:57:31 AMAbecedarian

Definition - pertaining to the alphabet; also, rudimentary; also, a beginner.

Cool! I think I'll go use it in a sentence!

Ahem... I find abecedarian studies to be a rewarding area of study.

karlhenning

#1030
September 02, 2009, 10:12:02 AM
Abecedarian musicology is not just the Jackson 5, you know.

Elgarian

#1031
September 02, 2009, 11:53:14 AM
Quote from: MN Dave on September 02, 2009, 07:57:31 AM
Now they're just making words up.

Blingery pok, cumblian?

DavidW

#1034
September 02, 2009, 12:10:00 PM
Dave must be a bassoon. ;D

Elgarian

#1035
September 02, 2009, 12:46:41 PM
Surely 'muzzlewump' is a real word? I thought it was defined as the small diamond-shaped indentation you sometimes get when a burglecrumbly presses a little too tightly against a horizontal nadgerwort. Or is that only on Tuesdays?

Dr. Dread

#1037
September 02, 2009, 01:19:31 PM
Quote from: Elgarian on September 02, 2009, 12:46:41 PM
Surely 'muzzlewump' is a real word? I thought it was defined as the small diamond-shaped indentation you sometimes get when a burglecrumbly presses a little too tightly against a horizontal nadgerwort. Or is that only on Tuesdays?

Indeed, you are correct. sir.

I'll have my Beethoven on the rocks.  8)

ChamberNut

#1039
September 06, 2009, 08:02:06 PM
Welcome aboard GMG MN Dave!  I hope you enjoy it here.  :)

You should introduce yourself in the Introductions thread, and tell us who are some of your favorite composers and works?
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