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Perhaps we can borrow a term from heraldry. Semy of indicates a pattern of lots of little identical images in an orderly pattern across the background of a coat of arms. That sounds a lot like all those little moon reflections on the waves. They become a semy of moonglade.

Ah, geez, you guys. . .this just keeps getting better and better!!

I've a question, and I don't know if it has been broached before. . .. I teach at a small, two-year college on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Could I share this discussion with my students as a way of defining what a threaded discussion is and can be? Or are these posts absolutely off limits??

(Perhaps I should have posted this question in a separate thread; if I've violated any "rules," I hope you all will forgive me. . .. Again, thank you so VERY much for these fantastic posts!!!)

Allison