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#109141 08/02/03 05:42 PM
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here then are the definiens, choose one:

a. public, boisterous intoxication

b. emotionally labile, crying easily (Used mainly in rural Ireland; the origin is uncertain but probably related to widows)

c. one who deserves hanging, a gallows-bird; a scamp, rascal

d. [obs.] describing a horse with thick, silky hair below the knee; such as the Clydesdale

e. to turn in a counter-clockwise direction while also moving in a vertical direction, either up or down

f. extremely agitated

g. [obs.] witty

h. compassionate, empathetic (from OE widdy - aware of, knowing)

i. (alt. of) wonderful; fanciful

j. bringing bad luck (joc. combination of widdershins and suffix -ful)

k. archaic expression of remorse

l. a blackbird of the genus Vidua found in various parts of Africa; so called from the prevailingly black plumage of the males, which are also distinguished by an immensely elongated train of tail-feathers

m. contrary, willful (from OHG widar against)

n. someone with ‘two left feet’, liable always to perform in a clumsy and inappropriate or even deliberately perverse fashion; an act so performed

o. (ME) upside down, overturned, upset – by 1608 used figuratively rather than literally (now archaic, rare poetic use only)

p. aglow, lit from within

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[entries from: ASp, Bingley, consuelo, dxb, etaoin, Faldage, guest, Jackie, JohnH, maverick, musick, sjm, wofa, Zed, and ron o.]

{as always, I have made slight alterations in format or punctuation in an attempt to attain consistency; I hope I haven't changed anyone's def'n for the worse}

and to iterate the scoring rulz: one point for each vote, but voters who are also players count double.


#109142 08/02/03 10:20 PM
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hmmm, difficult... I like lots, including J, M, O, and about 13 others ;)

Executing a choice, I'd like to C if this is the way to end my suspense?


#109143 08/02/03 11:24 PM
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Ummmmmmmmmmmm. M

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etaoin says e.



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#109145 08/03/03 03:36 AM
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I'll go for "i"


#109146 08/03/03 01:15 PM
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hmmm...seems I missed submitting yet another Hogdef in my piddiful widdiful whirlwind of activity...but there isn't one that grabs me right away, so I'll have to peruse for awhile...


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I'm down with "O".


#109148 08/03/03 04:00 PM
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I'll take a J, please.


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#109150 08/03/03 05:23 PM
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inneresting that none have bitten on H yet ~ does everyone think this is a Ron O runner?!


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