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Main Entry: pro·pin·qui·ty
Pronunciation: pr&-'pi[ng]-kw&-tE
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English propinquite, from Latin propinquitat-, propinquitas kinship, proximity, from propinquus near, akin, from prope near -- more at APPROACH
Date: 14th century
1 : nearness of blood : KINSHIP
2 : nearness in place or time : PROXIMITY
I've always loved this word, particularly the way it wriggles off the tongue. I haven't seen it used many times in print, but I do seem to recall the first time was in one of the James Bond books. I think one of the super-villains used it when he said to Bond: "Nothing propinks like propinquity." It may have been Goldfinger, but I can't remember. Any ideas anyone? Also interested in other's delight in this word.
Cheers
Carpe whatever
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Propinquity solrep 11/12/00 09:55 AM Re: Propinquity Jackie 11/12/00 11:57 AM Re: Propinquity solrep 11/12/00 12:55 PM Apologies for multi-posting but - re Bond shanks 11/13/00 10:42 AM Re: Propinquity tsuwm 11/12/00 04:27 PM Re: Propinquity Marty 11/12/00 10:31 PM Further on Use Father Steve 11/12/00 10:43 PM ...a girl's best friend shanks 11/13/00 09:11 AM Re: ...a girl's best friend solrep 11/13/00 04:08 PM
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