Jim Hart
December 12th, 2012, 03:49 PM
In this round Dodi's merciful act was to vote for Millie's escutcheon
while Millie in turn voted for Dodi presumably in recognition of some
distinguished achievement. Whether these votes were benevolent or
strategic we'll never know but either way these two players tied with a
natural 5. But Millie can't deny those rolling scores so she is the next
dealer and Dodi is the real winner.
My Shorter Oxford got a D1.
1. unimaginative or dull.
from Guerri Stevens: voted 8 & 14 scored 1+0=1
2. to expand or improve upon
from Dick Weltz: voted 8 & 11 scored 0+0=0
3. A tendency or propensity.
from Chris Carson: voted 5 & 7 scored 1+2=3
4. To draw in; to swallow. [Obs.]
from Dan Widdis: voted 6 & 18 scored 1+0=1
5. the lintel of a door or window
from Shorter Oxford: D2
6. [obs] to build up or make larger.
from Tony Abell: n.v. scored 2+0=2
7. to prove or demonstrate _archaic_
from Dave Cunningham: voted 13 & 19 scored 3+0=3
8. a generous or merciful act; a favor
from Dodi Schultz: voted 14 & 19 scored 5+0=5!!
9. avoid; ignore; to shirk a task or duty.
from Steve Dixon: voted 11 & 14 scored 3+0=3
10. [obs] a knight of the Hanseatic League (qv.)
from Johnny Barrs: DQ scored 1+0=1
11. a device used to plait or braid a horse's mane.
from Mike Shefler: voted 1 & 9 scored 3+0=3
12. to coat metal with oxides to protect from corrosion
from Judy Madnick: voted 7 & 9 scored 0+0=0
13. [Obs.] to possess a distinctive or memorable quality.
from Chuck Emery: voted 8 & 19 scored 1+0=1
14. A two-horse harness for pulling sleighs, buggies, etc.
from Steve Graham: voted 11 & 15 scored 3+0=3
15. Part of a suit of armor covering the elbow and forearm.
from Efrem Mallach: n.v. scored 1+0=1
16. [architecture] the curvature of the underlying structure
from Keith Hale: voted 8 & 20 scored 0+0=0
17. a tall, often highly decorated, glazed earthenware chimney pot.
from Glen Boswell: n.v. scored 0+0=0
18. a short javelin designed to be thrown with a hinged launcher,
rather than by hand.
from Tim Bourne: voted 6 & 19 scored 1+0=1
19. An escutcheon or armorial shield granted in recognition of some
distinguished achievement
from Millie Morgan: voted 4 & 10 scored 5+0=5!!
20. a ring or cleat attached to the interior structure of an aircraft
and used as a strong point for securing cargo.
from Tim Lodge: voted 5 & 9 scored 1+2=3
21. [No def]
from Scott Crom: voted 3 & 8 scored 0+0=0
22. [No def]
from Matthew Grieco: voted 7 & 19 scored 0+0=0
while Millie in turn voted for Dodi presumably in recognition of some
distinguished achievement. Whether these votes were benevolent or
strategic we'll never know but either way these two players tied with a
natural 5. But Millie can't deny those rolling scores so she is the next
dealer and Dodi is the real winner.
My Shorter Oxford got a D1.
1. unimaginative or dull.
from Guerri Stevens: voted 8 & 14 scored 1+0=1
2. to expand or improve upon
from Dick Weltz: voted 8 & 11 scored 0+0=0
3. A tendency or propensity.
from Chris Carson: voted 5 & 7 scored 1+2=3
4. To draw in; to swallow. [Obs.]
from Dan Widdis: voted 6 & 18 scored 1+0=1
5. the lintel of a door or window
from Shorter Oxford: D2
6. [obs] to build up or make larger.
from Tony Abell: n.v. scored 2+0=2
7. to prove or demonstrate _archaic_
from Dave Cunningham: voted 13 & 19 scored 3+0=3
8. a generous or merciful act; a favor
from Dodi Schultz: voted 14 & 19 scored 5+0=5!!
9. avoid; ignore; to shirk a task or duty.
from Steve Dixon: voted 11 & 14 scored 3+0=3
10. [obs] a knight of the Hanseatic League (qv.)
from Johnny Barrs: DQ scored 1+0=1
11. a device used to plait or braid a horse's mane.
from Mike Shefler: voted 1 & 9 scored 3+0=3
12. to coat metal with oxides to protect from corrosion
from Judy Madnick: voted 7 & 9 scored 0+0=0
13. [Obs.] to possess a distinctive or memorable quality.
from Chuck Emery: voted 8 & 19 scored 1+0=1
14. A two-horse harness for pulling sleighs, buggies, etc.
from Steve Graham: voted 11 & 15 scored 3+0=3
15. Part of a suit of armor covering the elbow and forearm.
from Efrem Mallach: n.v. scored 1+0=1
16. [architecture] the curvature of the underlying structure
from Keith Hale: voted 8 & 20 scored 0+0=0
17. a tall, often highly decorated, glazed earthenware chimney pot.
from Glen Boswell: n.v. scored 0+0=0
18. a short javelin designed to be thrown with a hinged launcher,
rather than by hand.
from Tim Bourne: voted 6 & 19 scored 1+0=1
19. An escutcheon or armorial shield granted in recognition of some
distinguished achievement
from Millie Morgan: voted 4 & 10 scored 5+0=5!!
20. a ring or cleat attached to the interior structure of an aircraft
and used as a strong point for securing cargo.
from Tim Lodge: voted 5 & 9 scored 1+2=3
21. [No def]
from Scott Crom: voted 3 & 8 scored 0+0=0
22. [No def]
from Matthew Grieco: voted 7 & 19 scored 0+0=0