wittol - HW#13 - results - 08/09/01 12:55 PM
The results for wittol are in. Again a round not without interest, at least from my side of the fence.
tswum receives 3 points for knowing the word straight off (in the wwftd queue) and my apologies for not including his entry which I thought was too close. Some excellent definitions from the board as evidenced by the spread of votes, with a few favourites. Hyla and fiberbabe with 3 each, and Flatlander, WO'N, Marianna, consuelo, and myself (Thanks RC) all picking up a point.
paulb, wordcrazy, Brandon, and Bobyoungbalt all chose the "correct" answer which was the acquiescent cuckold. The "What the hell do the rules say about this" situation this week was that Hyla pointed out half way through the voting that two answers were correct. In focussing in on the cuckold meaning, I had completely forgotten that wittol also has the secondary meaning of a witless person. As such, Bingley's entry of "not even a halfwit" (correctly semi-attributed by tswum) scores 3 points for being correct, and Hyla and maverick get 2 points each for choosing it. I decided that Bingley would get the higher of the points from guesses or being correct, I don't think he needs both (sorry Bingley).
So here are the names and votes (n) (not including votes for self) for the entries:
1 - RhubarbCommando (0)
the ceremonial drink taken before saxon council meetings. It was similar to mead, but only mildly alcoholic, and was designed to promote harmony and wisdom in the meetings.
2 - Flatlander (1)
hydronitrous acid (H2N)
3 - Fiberbabe (3)
A pleated panel attached at the upper back bodice on an 18th Century woman's dress, usually extending to the hemline or creating a small train.
4 - caradea (0)
An adjustable pole connected to the clew of the jib and the mast to hold the sail away from the mast when going downwind
5 - Bobyoungbalt (0)
any of various objects used by the Druids for purposes of divination; a Druidic oracle.
5 - maverick (0) (included with previous entry)
A ancient reference to the tree (normally an oak) which was considered to be the source of wisdom in druidic ritual.
6 - Jackie (0)
Forerunner of "with all". Was used to end sentences, as in, "I object, your Grace, wittol". Was understood in former times to include whatever was appropriate. Here, "with all due respect".
7 - consuelo (1)
Large, grassy plain in the mountains; plateau
8 - Bingley (also correct) (2)
stupid person, person with no wits, not even a half-wit
9 - wordcrazy (0)
A leaping, homopterous insect, the young of which form a frothy mass of liquid on plant stems.
10 - jimthedog (0)
A type of boomerang used only in Tasmania.
11 - Marianna (1)
A type of pond reed, similar to sedge.
12 - Brandon (0)
A soft and aromatic Peruvian wood burned as incense
13 - Original Correct Answer (4 + tswum)
A husband who accepts his wife's infidelity.
14 - squid (0)
A zeolitic mineral, occurring generally in masses of a radiated structure. It is a hydrous silicate of aluminia, lime, and soda.
15 - rodward (1)
The fee paid to be taught the secret knowledge of medieval guilds.
16 - Hyla (3)
An undershot water wheel with buckets fixed to its rim, used to raise water from a stream, especially in primitive irrigation systems
17 WhitmanO'Neill (1)
The mounds of regurgitated earth that nightcrawlers leave at the surface of their holes.
BTW, helen had problems viewing the table. Do you all see this as a neat table as I do, or is it all compressed? Any honest complaints and snivelling whinges on the scores to me as usual.
tswum receives 3 points for knowing the word straight off (in the wwftd queue) and my apologies for not including his entry which I thought was too close. Some excellent definitions from the board as evidenced by the spread of votes, with a few favourites. Hyla and fiberbabe with 3 each, and Flatlander, WO'N, Marianna, consuelo, and myself (Thanks RC) all picking up a point.
paulb, wordcrazy, Brandon, and Bobyoungbalt all chose the "correct" answer which was the acquiescent cuckold. The "What the hell do the rules say about this" situation this week was that Hyla pointed out half way through the voting that two answers were correct. In focussing in on the cuckold meaning, I had completely forgotten that wittol also has the secondary meaning of a witless person. As such, Bingley's entry of "not even a halfwit" (correctly semi-attributed by tswum) scores 3 points for being correct, and Hyla and maverick get 2 points each for choosing it. I decided that Bingley would get the higher of the points from guesses or being correct, I don't think he needs both (sorry Bingley).
So here are the names and votes (n) (not including votes for self) for the entries:
1 - RhubarbCommando (0)
the ceremonial drink taken before saxon council meetings. It was similar to mead, but only mildly alcoholic, and was designed to promote harmony and wisdom in the meetings.
2 - Flatlander (1)
hydronitrous acid (H2N)
3 - Fiberbabe (3)
A pleated panel attached at the upper back bodice on an 18th Century woman's dress, usually extending to the hemline or creating a small train.
4 - caradea (0)
An adjustable pole connected to the clew of the jib and the mast to hold the sail away from the mast when going downwind
5 - Bobyoungbalt (0)
any of various objects used by the Druids for purposes of divination; a Druidic oracle.
5 - maverick (0) (included with previous entry)
A ancient reference to the tree (normally an oak) which was considered to be the source of wisdom in druidic ritual.
6 - Jackie (0)
Forerunner of "with all". Was used to end sentences, as in, "I object, your Grace, wittol". Was understood in former times to include whatever was appropriate. Here, "with all due respect".
7 - consuelo (1)
Large, grassy plain in the mountains; plateau
8 - Bingley (also correct) (2)
stupid person, person with no wits, not even a half-wit
9 - wordcrazy (0)
A leaping, homopterous insect, the young of which form a frothy mass of liquid on plant stems.
10 - jimthedog (0)
A type of boomerang used only in Tasmania.
11 - Marianna (1)
A type of pond reed, similar to sedge.
12 - Brandon (0)
A soft and aromatic Peruvian wood burned as incense
13 - Original Correct Answer (4 + tswum)
A husband who accepts his wife's infidelity.
14 - squid (0)
A zeolitic mineral, occurring generally in masses of a radiated structure. It is a hydrous silicate of aluminia, lime, and soda.
15 - rodward (1)
The fee paid to be taught the secret knowledge of medieval guilds.
16 - Hyla (3)
An undershot water wheel with buckets fixed to its rim, used to raise water from a stream, especially in primitive irrigation systems
17 WhitmanO'Neill (1)
The mounds of regurgitated earth that nightcrawlers leave at the surface of their holes.
BTW, helen had problems viewing the table. Do you all see this as a neat table as I do, or is it all compressed? Any honest complaints and snivelling whinges on the scores to me as usual.
Name Prev Entry Guess Guessed Round Total
tswum 23 0 3 26
squid 24 14 0 0 24
Bingley 21 8 8 3 3 24
maverick 15 5 8 0 2 17
Jazzoctopus 17 0 0 17
wordcrazy 14 9 13 0 2 16
Sparteye 16 17 0 0 16
paulb 14 13 0 1 15
Hyla 10 16 8 3 5 15
Flatlander 13 2 3 1 1 14
Geoff 13 0 0 13
rodward 11 15 1 1 12
WhitmanO'Neill 11 17 16 1 1 12
caradea 10 4 3 0 0 10
jimthedog 10 10 2 0 0 10
Bobyoungbalt 7 5 13 0 2 9
Rapunzel 9 7 0 0 9
fiberbabe 5 3 16 3 3 8
Brandon 5 12 13 0 2 7
Marianna 5 11 16 1 1 6
RhubarbCommando 4 1 15 0 0 4
Avy 3 0 0 3
wwh 3 0 0 3
VernonCompton 2 0 0 2
Faldage 2 0 0 2
Jackie 2 6 0 0 2
frmPennsylvania 1 0 0 1
nuntius 1 0 0 1
AlexWilliams 1 0 0 1
freckled_snout 1 0 0 1
MaxQuordlepleen 1 3 0 0 1
consuelo 0 7 1 1 1
Juanmaria 0.5 0 0 0.5
3.14159 0 11 0 0 0
As previously mentioned, I am away from early next week so who next? Or give it a rest? It is a bit of work being quizmaster but quite fun.
Rod
