This one was an interesting round. The correct definition is K, a bedside table, and the URL to support that is
http://www.popularwoodworking.com/store/books/display.asp?id=1048. DXB was the only one to get it right. The only reason I know the word is that I recently bought this book, and I have orders from Peggy for four somnaes. It certainly looks funny putting an s on the end of a Latin plural, doesn't it?
Two definitions got three votes each: Asp sucked in themilum, Musick, and Gonoldothrond, while Wordwind counted coup on Faldage, Owlbow, and Wofahulicodoc. I liked this one so much that as Hogmaster I grant it an extra vote for creativity. Rules? We don't need no steenkin' rules. Honorable mention to Golnoldothrond and tsuwm.
A. persons who are able to enter a sleep-like state at will, also being able to revive themselves at will. "Bob found out one day that he was one of the somnae - he blinked during a boring meeting and when he opened his eyes, he was back at his desk." (submitted by Gonoldothrond) Votes from boronia
B. more than one sleeping female (submitted by Dgeigh)
C. A psychological condition characterized by the perception of reality as though one were in a dream state. (submitted by Faldage)
D. The person who passes out first at an orgy. (submitted by Musick)
E. those who have left a school, college or university after failing to complete their studies there. (submitted by DXB) Votes from Sjmaxq, Bingley
F. An especially large or famous lingam. (from Skt. somnath, one such lingam, and associated temple) (submitted by SJMAXQ) Votes from Annastrophic
G. Dreams of a particularly gruesome nature; see nightmare. (submitted by Annastrophic) Votes by themilum, Musick, Gonoldothrond
H. naps (noun) (submitted by Wofahulicodoc)
I. the proverbial bed(s) you have made, but not yet slept in (submitted by Tsuwm) Who voted for his own entry in a bluff to draw other votes
J. nap, doze (verb intr.) (submitted by Bingley) Votes from Etaoin
K. A bedside table Votes from DXB
L. Specialists involved in the study of wine. Connoisseurs of specific wine regions. (submitted by Belmarduk) Votes from Wordwind, BelMarduk. AniamL
M. sleeping together (submitted by Owlbow)
N. the first two words of the person waiting for the automated film developing machine to complete its job:
"Somnae my prints will come." (submitted by Amnow)
O. Scottish regional slang. Archaic but still used for poetry containing dialect. Amalgamation of the personal "some (body)" and "nae" meaning no - so "nobody" or "some do not". Opposite of Somdae"
Example: "Somnae whish tae git awae wit 'ye" (submitted by Rubrick)
P. Female victims of vampirism, caught between the worlds of the living and living dead. First mentioned in the German cult film Loranthaceae and Viscaceae, 1987. (submitted by Wordwind) Votes from Faldage, Owlbow, Wofahulicodoc
