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rrammfcitktturjsp:
Kenny,

  Works for me.   ;D  Sometimes I learn a new word such as yesterday's but am unable to use it in a sentence.

  Sincerely,


  Anne C. McGuire

rrammfcitktturjsp:
Howdy you all,

  Today's word of the day.

  rue \ROO\ verb

*transitive sense: to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for
intransitive sense : to feel sorrow, remorse, or regret

  Sincerely,



  Anne C. McGuire

rrammfcitktturjsp:
Howdy to All,

  Here's the word of day.

  belated \bih-LAY-tud\ adjective

1 : delayed beyond the usual time
*2 : existing or appearing past the normal or proper time

Did you know?
Long ago, there was a verb "belate," which meant "to make late." From the beginning, "belate" tended to mostly turn up in the form of its past participle "belated." Eventually, "belate" itself fell out of use, leaving behind "belated" as an adjective that preserved the original notion of delay. As you may have guessed, "belate" and its descendant "belated" derive from the adjective "late"; "belate" was formed by simply combining the prefix "be-" ("to cause to be") with "late."
  I will see you later. 

  Sincerely,


  Anne C. McGuire

rrammfcitktturjsp:
Hi to All,

  Here's the word of the day.

  ex cathedra \eks-kuh-THEE-druh ("th" is as in "think")\ adjective

: by virtue of or in the exercise of one's office or position

Did you know?
"Ex cathedra" is a Latin phrase, meaning not "from the cathedral," but "from the chair." The phrase does have religious origins though: it was originally applied to decisions made by Popes from their thrones. According to Roman Catholic doctrine, a Pope speaking ex cathedra on issues of faith or morals is infallible. In general use, the phrase has come to be used with regard to statements made by people in positions of authority, and it is often used ironically to describe someone speaking with overbearing or unwarranted self-certainty.

mari_et_pere:
"speaking with overbearing or unwarranted self-certainty."

Well, in originating with the pope, I reckon that fits quite well!  ;D

M@tt

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