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the definiens (choose one):
a) [obs.] to fasten, make firm (from OE fauste, fixed, firm)
b) a measurement of solid volume approx. equal to a cup (8 ounces); obs. ME faust meaning "fist"
c) a Slovakian term referring to a visitor from the spirit world (specific to the southern region)
d) the maximum level of hurricane winds
e) a spring-loaded compression device used to secure shoelaces without the need to knot the laces
f) to pronounce guilty of criminal charges
g) OE for a sumptuous meal, often of multiple courses
h) the initial burst of flame, from the burner, into the mouth of a hot air balloon that results in complete distension of the balloon envelope and lift-off
i) extremely prolific writer (from Frederic Faust Amer. writer. 1892-1943)
j) to play as card of the wrong suit, esp. in whist-type games where one has to follow suit if possible
k) the chemical compound made up of Fluorine, Gold, Silicon and Tellurium; named not only for the chemist who discovered it, but for the elements it contains
l) [rare] happy, lucky (from L. faustus)
m) the distinctive smell of a room that has been lived in for too long without the windows having been opened
n) a slang term, common in the US in the 1950's, used to describe customized automobiles designed for drag racing
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our many fine definers include: ASp, Bingley, consuelo, dxb, JohnH, maahey, maverick, musick, RC, Tross, wofa, Wordwind, and <sigh> ron o.
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I like them all, or none...
so let it be a.
formerly known as etaoin...
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short's sweet - give me an el (dies faustus)
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I'll go for g, and I like your word definiens. GuruNet says it's from Latin definiens*, present participle of definire*, to define. Makes me want to say something along the lines of, "Dose Finians are de finest tings I ever cam across."
* These words had lines or carets over most of the vowels; they reproduced as cedillas. :-(
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Gimme a c...and no delfiniums for me, thank you.
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I'll go for an l, as well.
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I like "j", I just hope *it doesn't turn out to be ironic.
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extremely prolific writer
Sure was, wurn't 'e. So I'll take I.
--Dr. (George "Dixie" Fish) Kildare
(But in my heart of hearts I like that flame-spoutin' 50's hotrod!)
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I cast my vote for H
A yearning for heaven, yup.
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Have to take H, with kudos for the splendid imagery if it's a bluff!
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