Adiaphora answers - 06/23/04 05:24 AM
a. Adiaphora – [Greek] anhidrosis; absence of sweating.
From Coffeebean & slithy toves Chosen by wofa, slithy toves
b. the body of literature dealing with mythological deep-sea creatures and civilizations
From wofa
c. A type of sculpture consisting of carefully equilibrated parts that move, especially in response to air currents.
From just visiting Chosen by AnnaStrophic
d. A type of bioluminescence found in the dermal secretions of certain octopods.
From TEd Chosen by Rhuby
e. A journey, mental and/or physical, in search of solid reality.
From JOmama Chosen by etaoin
f. [Greek] Things without consequence.
From Annastrophic Chosen by Capfka, JosieWales, WO'N
g. Conical earthenware vessel from the Attic period.
From Shanks
h. A kind of small mole that grows just below the outermost layer of skin.
From JosieWales
i. a complete lack of worry or concern about how one lives
From tsuwm Chosen by tsuwm, Fiberbabe, Coffeebean, Zed
j. Form of small earthenware container with glazed interior, manufactured by various Mediterranean civilisations during classical times. Typically used for storing incense, potions and ungents used for religious ceremonies. From Greek a -priv dia -through phora -container
From Capfka Chosen by Jomama
k. A metrical pattern comprising two anapests, an iamb, a trochee, and an iamb, common in Classical Roman poetry.
From Faldage
l. a non-porous container
From Rhuby Chosen by Z-dub
m. A medical term describing the syndrome of confusion/delerium during the night while returning to a lucid state during the day. Most common in the elderly, or post-anaesthetic patient, especially in cases of over-medication. Often referred to informally as "night flights."
From Zed Chosen by musick
n. Acts that religiously or morally are neither prescribed nor proscribed.
True Meaning Chosen by Faldage, Shanks, sjmaxq, belmarduk
o. Religious implements, the precise nature of which is now unknown, used in the worship of Artemis Braurion
From Bingley
Notes:
Shanks was the one who sent in the real meaning. Tsuwm tells me that adiaphorous was a recent wwftd.
I came across the word in a post on another board I frequent, and found these references:
http://mb-soft.com/believe/txc/adiaphor.htm and http://www.swif.uniba.it/lei/foldop/foldoc.cgi?adiaphora
AFTER A RECOUNT THE RECORD NOW SHOWS THAT RHUBY'S VOTE FOR K WAS A SPOILED BALLOT PAPER AND HIS VOTE FOR D NOW STANDS AS HIS OFFICIAL VOTE
Bingley
From Coffeebean & slithy toves Chosen by wofa, slithy toves
b. the body of literature dealing with mythological deep-sea creatures and civilizations
From wofa
c. A type of sculpture consisting of carefully equilibrated parts that move, especially in response to air currents.
From just visiting Chosen by AnnaStrophic
d. A type of bioluminescence found in the dermal secretions of certain octopods.
From TEd Chosen by Rhuby
e. A journey, mental and/or physical, in search of solid reality.
From JOmama Chosen by etaoin
f. [Greek] Things without consequence.
From Annastrophic Chosen by Capfka, JosieWales, WO'N
g. Conical earthenware vessel from the Attic period.
From Shanks
h. A kind of small mole that grows just below the outermost layer of skin.
From JosieWales
i. a complete lack of worry or concern about how one lives
From tsuwm Chosen by tsuwm, Fiberbabe, Coffeebean, Zed
j. Form of small earthenware container with glazed interior, manufactured by various Mediterranean civilisations during classical times. Typically used for storing incense, potions and ungents used for religious ceremonies. From Greek a -priv dia -through phora -container
From Capfka Chosen by Jomama
k. A metrical pattern comprising two anapests, an iamb, a trochee, and an iamb, common in Classical Roman poetry.
From Faldage
l. a non-porous container
From Rhuby Chosen by Z-dub
m. A medical term describing the syndrome of confusion/delerium during the night while returning to a lucid state during the day. Most common in the elderly, or post-anaesthetic patient, especially in cases of over-medication. Often referred to informally as "night flights."
From Zed Chosen by musick
n. Acts that religiously or morally are neither prescribed nor proscribed.
True Meaning Chosen by Faldage, Shanks, sjmaxq, belmarduk
o. Religious implements, the precise nature of which is now unknown, used in the worship of Artemis Braurion
From Bingley
Notes:
Shanks was the one who sent in the real meaning. Tsuwm tells me that adiaphorous was a recent wwftd.
I came across the word in a post on another board I frequent, and found these references:
http://mb-soft.com/believe/txc/adiaphor.htm and http://www.swif.uniba.it/lei/foldop/foldoc.cgi?adiaphora
AFTER A RECOUNT THE RECORD NOW SHOWS THAT RHUBY'S VOTE FOR K WAS A SPOILED BALLOT PAPER AND HIS VOTE FOR D NOW STANDS AS HIS OFFICIAL VOTE
Bingley