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Millie Morgan
August 18th, 2013, 09:01 AM
Here are 18 ELAQUEATE definitions for your bemusement, only one of which
came from a dictionary.

Please send your votes for two of them by public reply to this message
before the deadline:

11:00am Tue 20/8 Melbourne
6:00pm Mon 19/8 PDT
8:00pm Mon 19/8 CDT
9:00pm Mon 19/8 EDT
2:00am Tue 20/8 BST
3:00am Tue 20/8 CEST


Best wishes
Millie

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ELAQUEATE


1: drenched; soaked

2: to promote improvement by praising something where no praise is due

3: To wake up

4: to cause sadness or depression

5: To disentangle

6: to use a word to modify two or more words in different ways

7: to weep uncontrollably

8: to remove water from a solution by chemical means

9: a hangover cure

10: To apply upon a surface a transparent or shiny coating

11: give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency

12: To cover in milk

13: To purify, separate, or remove (ore, for example) by washing, decanting,
and settling

14: tear-drop shaped

15: to etch shallowly using a mild corrosive

16: To discourse with feigned erudition on a subject about which one knows
little or nothing

17: [Rare] to weep

18: To speak in agreement. Also, to speak in unison

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John Barrs
August 18th, 2013, 09:08 AM
First into the fray maybe!

I think it is to get out of something so I am going to go for that idea

#5 and #13 please

JohnnyB


On 18 August 2013 15:01, Millie Morgan <milliemmorgan (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote:

> Here are 18 ELAQUEATE definitions for your bemusement, only one of which
> came from a dictionary.
>
> Please send your votes for two of them by public reply to this message
> before the deadline:
>
> 11:00am Tue 20/8 Melbourne
> 6:00pm Mon 19/8 PDT
> 8:00pm Mon 19/8 CDT
> 9:00pm Mon 19/8 EDT
> 2:00am Tue 20/8 BST
> 3:00am Tue 20/8 CEST
>
>
> Best wishes
> Millie
>
> ------------------------------**----------
>
> ELAQUEATE
>
>
> 1: drenched; soaked
>
> 2: to promote improvement by praising something where no praise is due
>
> 3: To wake up
>
> 4: to cause sadness or depression
>
> 5: To disentangle
>
> 6: to use a word to modify two or more words in different ways
>
> 7: to weep uncontrollably
>
> 8: to remove water from a solution by chemical means
>
> 9: a hangover cure
>
> 10: To apply upon a surface a transparent or shiny coating
>
> 11: give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency
>
> 12: To cover in milk
>
> 13: To purify, separate, or remove (ore, for example) by washing,
> decanting, and settling
>
> 14: tear-drop shaped
>
> 15: to etch shallowly using a mild corrosive
>
> 16: To discourse with feigned erudition on a subject about which one knows
> little or nothing
>
> 17: [Rare] to weep
>
> 18: To speak in agreement. Also, to speak in unison
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thejazzmonger
August 18th, 2013, 09:25 AM
Rats! I find my def message sitting in "Drafts" instead of "Sent Mail."
Darn, I thought I had a good one.


On Sun, Aug 18, 2013 at 10:01 AM, Millie Morgan <milliemmorgan (AT) gmail (DOT) com>wrote:

> Here are 18 ELAQUEATE definitions for your bemusement, only one of which
> came from a dictionary.
>
> Please send your votes for two of them by public reply to this message
> before the deadline:
>
> 11:00am Tue 20/8 Melbourne
> 6:00pm Mon 19/8 PDT
> 8:00pm Mon 19/8 CDT
> 9:00pm Mon 19/8 EDT
> 2:00am Tue 20/8 BST
> 3:00am Tue 20/8 CEST
>
>
> Best wishes
> Millie
>
> ------------------------------**----------
>
> ELAQUEATE
>
>
> 1: drenched; soaked
>
> 2: to promote improvement by praising something where no praise is due
>
> 3: To wake up
>
> 4: to cause sadness or depression
>
> 5: To disentangle
>
> 6: to use a word to modify two or more words in different ways
>
> 7: to weep uncontrollably
>
> 8: to remove water from a solution by chemical means
>
> 9: a hangover cure
>
> 10: To apply upon a surface a transparent or shiny coating
>
> 11: give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency
>
> 12: To cover in milk
>
> 13: To purify, separate, or remove (ore, for example) by washing,
> decanting, and settling
>
> 14: tear-drop shaped
>
> 15: to etch shallowly using a mild corrosive
>
> 16: To discourse with feigned erudition on a subject about which one knows
> little or nothing
>
> 17: [Rare] to weep
>
> 18: To speak in agreement. Also, to speak in unison
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Hugo Kornelis
August 18th, 2013, 09:29 AM
Hi Millie,

As usual, an interesting list of definitions, for an interesting word.

My picks are 1 and 18.


> 1: drenched; soaked


> 18: To speak in agreement. Also, to speak in unison


Cheers,
Hugo

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—Keith Hale—
August 18th, 2013, 10:39 AM
I would elaqueate numbers 7 & 14. (Here's hoping my sentence doesn't end
up being NSFW like most of the cartoon Smurf dialogue!)


On 18 August 2013 09:29, Hugo Kornelis <hugo (AT) perfact (DOT) info> wrote:

> Hi Millie,
>
> As usual, an interesting list of definitions, for an interesting word.
>
> My picks are 1 and 18.
>
>
> 1: drenched; soaked
>>
>
>
> 18: To speak in agreement. Also, to speak in unison
>>
>
>
> Cheers,
> Hugo
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Judy Madnick
August 18th, 2013, 10:47 AM
Hmmm...I wasn't going to vote for these, but since they're so similar...

7: to weep uncontrollably

17: [Rare] to weep


Judy Madnick
Albany, NY

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France International/Mike Shefler
August 18th, 2013, 11:59 AM
I'll try 5 and 16,

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Tim B
August 18th, 2013, 12:36 PM
Sadly I was in transit and unable to send in a definition in time. I'll vote for 8 and 13, please.

Best wishes,
Tim Bourne.

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EnDash@aol.com
August 18th, 2013, 12:56 PM
In a message dated 8/18/2013 10:01:26 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
milliemmorgan (AT) gmail (DOT) com writes:

Here are 18 ELAQUEATE definitions for your bemusement, only one of which
came from a dictionary.

Please send your votes for two of them by public reply to this message
before the deadline:

11:00am Tue 20/8 Melbourne
6:00pm Mon 19/8 PDT
8:00pm Mon 19/8 CDT
9:00pm Mon 19/8 EDT
2:00am Tue 20/8 BST
3:00am Tue 20/8 CEST


Best wishes
Millie

----------------------------------------

ELAQUEATE


1: drenched; soaked

2: to promote improvement by praising something where no praise is due

3: To wake up

4: to cause sadness or depression

5: To disentangle

6: to use a word to modify two or more words in different ways

7: to weep uncontrollably

8: to remove water from a solution by chemical means

9: a hangover cure

10: To apply upon a surface a transparent or shiny coating

11: give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency

12: To cover in milk

13: To purify, separate, or remove (ore, for example) by washing,
decanting,
and settling

14: tear-drop shaped

15: to etch shallowly using a mild corrosive

16: To discourse with feigned erudition on a subject about which one knows
little or nothing

17: [Rare] to weep

18: To speak in agreement. Also, to speak in unison

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EnDash@aol.com
August 18th, 2013, 12:57 PM
I'll go for numbers 2 and 18

-- Dick Weltz


2: to promote improvement by praising something where no praise is due

18: To speak in agreement. Also, to speak in unison


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Guerri Stevens
August 18th, 2013, 03:08 PM
I vote for 9 and 13.

Guerri

On 8/18/2013 10:01 AM, Millie Morgan wrote:
>
> 9: a hangover cure
>
> 13: To purify, separate, or remove (ore, for example) by washing,
> decanting, and settling

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Daniel Widdis
August 18th, 2013, 06:31 PM
There should be words for 2 and 16. Maybe elaqueate is one of them.

On 8/18/13 7:01 AM, Millie Morgan wrote:

> 2: to promote improvement by praising something where no praise is due
>
>16: To discourse with feigned erudition on a subject about which one
>knows
>little or nothing


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Glen Boswell
August 18th, 2013, 07:16 PM
I'll go with 4 and 17 please.

Cheers

Glen

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thejazzmonger
August 18th, 2013, 08:48 PM
#8 - remove water

#16 - to discourse with feigned erudition

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Steve Graham
August 19th, 2013, 07:30 AM
I'll take 2 and 6 please

Steve Graham

No tree is too big for a short dog to lift his leg on

2: to promote improvement by praising something where no praise is due

6: to use a word to modify two or more words in different ways

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Jim Hart
August 19th, 2013, 09:26 AM
I'll try 5 and 13

Jim



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Efrem Mallach
August 19th, 2013, 10:23 AM
For no particular reason except that water seems too obvious, I'll go with covering surfaces: 10 and 12.

Efrem

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On Aug 18, 2013, at 10:01 AM, Millie Morgan <milliemmorgan (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote:

> Here are 18 ELAQUEATE definitions for your bemusement, only one of which came from a dictionary.
>
> Please send your votes for two of them by public reply to this message before the deadline:
>
> 11:00am Tue 20/8 Melbourne
> 6:00pm Mon 19/8 PDT
> 8:00pm Mon 19/8 CDT
> 9:00pm Mon 19/8 EDT
> 2:00am Tue 20/8 BST
> 3:00am Tue 20/8 CEST
>
>
> Best wishes
> Millie
>
> ----------------------------------------
>
> ELAQUEATE
>
>
> 10: To apply upon a surface a transparent or shiny coating
>
> 12: To cover in milk

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Chris Carson
August 19th, 2013, 02:51 PM
I'll go with 2 and 5.

Chris

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On Aug 18, 2013, at 10:01 AM, "Millie Morgan" <milliemmorgan (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote:

> Here are 18 ELAQUEATE definitions for your bemusement, only one of which came from a dictionary.
>
> Please send your votes for two of them by public reply to this message before the deadline:
>
> 11:00am Tue 20/8 Melbourne
> 6:00pm Mon 19/8 PDT
> 8:00pm Mon 19/8 CDT
> 9:00pm Mon 19/8 EDT
> 2:00am Tue 20/8 BST
> 3:00am Tue 20/8 CEST
>
>
> Best wishes
> Millie
>
> ----------------------------------------
>
> ELAQUEATE
>
>
> 1: drenched; soaked
>
> 2: to promote improvement by praising something where no praise is due
>
> 3: To wake up
>
> 4: to cause sadness or depression
>
> 5: To disentangle
>
> 6: to use a word to modify two or more words in different ways
>
> 7: to weep uncontrollably
>
> 8: to remove water from a solution by chemical means
>
> 9: a hangover cure
>
> 10: To apply upon a surface a transparent or shiny coating
>
> 11: give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency
>
> 12: To cover in milk
>
> 13: To purify, separate, or remove (ore, for example) by washing, decanting, and settling
>
> 14: tear-drop shaped
>
> 15: to etch shallowly using a mild corrosive
>
> 16: To discourse with feigned erudition on a subject about which one knows little or nothing
>
> 17: [Rare] to weep
>
> 18: To speak in agreement. Also, to speak in unison
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Dodi Schultz
August 19th, 2013, 05:07 PM
A far cry from easy, so how about

> 14: tear-drop shaped
and
> 17: [Rare] to weep

—Dodi


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Dave Cunningham
August 19th, 2013, 06:06 PM
13 and 17 as prime examples of defs.

Dave


On Sunday, August 18, 2013 10:01:20 AM UTC-4, Millie Morgan wrote:

> Here are 18 ELAQUEATE definitions for your bemusement, only one of which
> came from a dictionary.
>
> Please send your votes for two of them by public reply to this message
> before the deadline:
>
> 11:00am Tue 20/8 Melbourne
> 6:00pm Mon 19/8 PDT
> 8:00pm Mon 19/8 CDT
> 9:00pm Mon 19/8 EDT
> 2:00am Tue 20/8 BST
> 3:00am Tue 20/8 CEST
>
>
> Best wishes
> Millie
>
> ----------------------------------------
>
> ELAQUEATE
>
>
> 1: drenched; soaked
>
> 2: to promote improvement by praising something where no praise is due
>
> 3: To wake up
>
> 4: to cause sadness or depression
>
> 5: To disentangle
>
> 6: to use a word to modify two or more words in different ways
>
> 7: to weep uncontrollably
>
> 8: to remove water from a solution by chemical means
>
> 9: a hangover cure
>
> 10: To apply upon a surface a transparent or shiny coating
>
> 11: give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency
>
> 12: To cover in milk
>
> 13: To purify, separate, or remove (ore, for example) by washing,
> decanting,
> and settling
>
> 14: tear-drop shaped
>
> 15: to etch shallowly using a mild corrosive
>
> 16: To discourse with feigned erudition on a subject about which one knows
> little or nothing
>
> 17: [Rare] to weep
>
> 18: To speak in agreement. Also, to speak in unison
>
>

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Tony Abell
August 19th, 2013, 06:16 PM
Avoiding anything to do with water or moisture, I'll take 3 and 5:

> 3: To wake up

> 5: To disentangle


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