Post subject: Re: Buffet
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 06:30 PM
eulynn wrote:
Cladnin wrote:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/buffet
First definition.
Almost as funny as hearing the drake's signature attack called "Wing Buffet (Buf-fey)".
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buf·fet1 /ˈbʌfɪt/ [buhf-it]
–noun
1. a blow, as with the hand or fist.
2. a violent shock or concussion.
–verb (used with object)
3. to strike, as with the hand or fist.
4. to strike against or push repeatedly: The wind buffeted the house.
5. to contend against; battle.
–verb (used without object)
6. to struggle with blows of hand or fist.
7. to force one's way by a fight, struggle, etc.
Post subject: Buffet
Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 02:27 AM
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No results found for missle.
Did you mean Missel (in dictionary) or Missle (in encyclopedia)?
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mis·sile /ˈmɪsəl or, especially Brit., -aɪl/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[mis-uhl or, especially Brit., -ahyl] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1. an object or weapon for throwing, hurling, or shooting, as a stone, bullet, or arrow.
2. guided missile.
3. ballistic missile.
–adjective
4. capable of being thrown, hurled, or shot, as from the hand or a gun.
5. used or designed for discharging missiles.
Main Entry: mis·sal
Pronunciation: 'mi-s&l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English messel, from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French missal, messel, from Medieval Latin missale, from neuter of missalis of the mass, from Late Latin missa mass -- more at MASS
: a book containing all that is said or sung at mass during the entire year
Post subject: Buffet
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 01:32 AM
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car·a·mel Audio Help (kār'ə-məl, -měl', kär'məl) Pronunciation Key
n.
1. A smooth chewy candy made with sugar, butter, cream or milk, and flavoring.
2. Burnt sugar, used for coloring and sweetening foods.
3. A moderate yellow brown.
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Post subject: Re: Buffet
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 07:35 PM
melodrama: Etymology-
1802, melodrame, "a stage-play in which songs were interspersed and music accompanied the action," from Fr. mélodrame, from Gk. melos "song" (see melody) + Fr. drame "drama" (see drama). Meaning "a romantic and sensational dramatic piece with a happy ending" is from 1883, since this was often the form of the original melodramas.
mel·o·dra·ma (měl'ə-drä'mə, -drām'ə):
1. a.) A drama, such as a play, film, or television program, characterized by exaggerated emotions, stereotypical characters, and interpersonal conflicts.
b.) The dramatic genre characterized by this treatment.
2. Behavior or occurrences having melodramatic characteristics.
[Alteration of melodrame, from French mélodrame, spoken drama that includes some musical accompaniment, melodrama : Greek melos, song + French drame, drama (from Late Latin drāma; see drama).]
mel·o·dra·mat·ic (ˌmɛlədrəˈmætɪk) [mel-uh-druh-mat-ik] -
–adjective
1. of, like, or befitting melodrama.
2. exaggerated and emotional or sentimental; sensational or sensationalized; overdramatic.
–noun
3. melodramatics, melodramatic writing or behavior.
Post subject: Re: Buffet
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 07:35 PM
Atrius wrote:
melodrama: Etymology-
1802, melodrame, "a stage-play in which songs were interspersed and music accompanied the action," from Fr. mélodrame, from Gk. melos "song" (see melody) + Fr. drame "drama" (see drama). Meaning "a romantic and sensational dramatic piece with a happy ending" is from 1883, since this was often the form of the original melodramas.
mel·o·dra·ma (měl'ə-drä'mə, -drām'ə):
1. a.) A drama, such as a play, film, or television program, characterized by exaggerated emotions, stereotypical characters, and interpersonal conflicts.
b.) The dramatic genre characterized by this treatment.
2. Behavior or occurrences having melodramatic characteristics.
[Alteration of melodrame, from French mélodrame, spoken drama that includes some musical accompaniment, melodrama : Greek melos, song + French drame, drama (from Late Latin drāma; see drama).]
mel·o·dra·mat·ic (ˌmɛlədrəˈmætɪk) [mel-uh-druh-mat-ik] -
–adjective
1. of, like, or befitting melodrama.
2. exaggerated and emotional or sentimental; sensational or sensationalized; overdramatic.
–noun
3. melodramatics, melodramatic writing or behavior.
Post subject: Buffet
Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 03:33 AM
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effective
One entry found.
Main Entry: 1ef·fec·tive
Pronunciation: \i-?fek-tiv, e-, ?-, ?-\
Function: adjective
Date: 14th century
1 a : producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect <an effective policy> b : impressive, striking <a gold lamé fabric studded with effective…precious stones — Stanley Marcus>
2 : ready for service or action <effective manpower>
3 : actual <the need to increase effective demand for goods>
4 : being in effect : operative <the tax becomes effective next year>
5 of a rate of interest : equal to the rate of simple interest that yields the same amount when the interest is paid once at the end of the interest period as a quoted rate of interest does when calculated at compound interest over the same period — compare nominal 4
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Post subject: Re: Buffet
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 05:53 PM
rraahk wrote:
Fail.
_________________ "So on we worked, and waited for the light, And went without the meat, and cursed the bread; And Richard Cory, one calm summer night, Went home and put a bullet through his head." - Robinson, 'Richard Cory'
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