[Dixonary] Round 2465 - MURABIT Defs Up

[Tony Abell]

Find below 19 definitions of murabit, one of which comes from a dictionary.
Vote for two by way of a public response to this message before the deadline.
You may vote even if you did not submit a definition, but you may NOT vote if you
are disqualified (see the rules at http://www.dixonary.net) or the sticky messages
at tapcis.com in The Parlor). The voting deadline shall be:

Sunday, 11:00pm EST 15-Dec-2013
Sunday, 08:00pm PST 15-Dec-2013
Monday, 04:00am GMT 16-Dec-2013
Monday, 05:00am CET 16-Dec-2013
Monday, 03:00pm AEDT 16-Dec-2013
Monday 2013-12-16 0400Z


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

1. An area of computer memory that is walled off from normal use, e.g.
reserved for a hypervisor.

2. Eyelid.

3. A devious stratagem; a diversionary tactic.

4. An intersection of two or more defensive walls in a fortification.

5. Hermit, ascetic.

6. A Muslim who has been authorized to transcribe the Qur'an.

7. Wall decoration such as a frieze or bas-relief.

8. The central part of an entablature; a decorative frieze or moulding.

9. A ring, such as that by which a hawk's lune or leash was fastened to the
jess, or that on a dog's collar through which the leash passed.

10. Old Mexican measure of about one-tenth of an acre.

11. [Arch.] a restraining wall such as occurs on terraced ground; fig. used for
a prison wall.

12. A tribal language of Eastern Mali.

13. The seventh or mixolydian mode: the diatonic octave species from G up one
octave to the G above [from the first word of a common Gregorian setting of
2 Chron. 33:14 that commenced with the notes of the scale].

14. To languish; to fail; to flag.

15. _Hindi_ unwell; sick.

16. A keepsake or souvenir.

17. The third act of a play in traditional Byzantine theatre.

18. A type of show chicken, usually white, with unusually long alar feathers
and brilliant red comb.

19. A sort of snail found in Tasmania.


--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Dixonary" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.

[thejazzmonger]

#6 - the Muslim transcriber

#13 - he seventh or mixolydian mode... (for sheer creativity)

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Dixonary" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.

[John Barrs]

I have to award points to #13 and by default I'll go for the other great
world religion - oops, as there are two mentioned ... the coin falls to #6

JohnnyB


On 14 December 2013 17:30, Tony Abell <hello (AT) isanybodyhome (DOT) com> wrote:

>
> Find below 19 definitions of murabit, one of which comes from a dictionary.
> Vote for two by way of a public response to this message before the
> deadline.
> You may vote even if you did not submit a definition, but you may NOT vote
> if you
> are disqualified (see the rules at http://www.dixonary.net) or the sticky
> messages
> at tapcis.com in The Parlor). The voting deadline shall be:
>
> Sunday, 11:00pm EST 15-Dec-2013
> Sunday, 08:00pm PST 15-Dec-2013
> Monday, 04:00am GMT 16-Dec-2013
> Monday, 05:00am CET 16-Dec-2013
> Monday, 03:00pm AEDT 16-Dec-2013
> Monday 2013-12-16 0400Z
>
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> 1. An area of computer memory that is walled off from normal use, e.g.
> reserved for a hypervisor.
>
> 2. Eyelid.
>
> 3. A devious stratagem; a diversionary tactic.
>
> 4. An intersection of two or more defensive walls in a fortification.
>
> 5. Hermit, ascetic.
>
> 6. A Muslim who has been authorized to transcribe the Qur'an.
>
> 7. Wall decoration such as a frieze or bas-relief.
>
> 8. The central part of an entablature; a decorative frieze or moulding.
>
> 9. A ring, such as that by which a hawk's lune or leash was fastened to
> the
> jess, or that on a dog's collar through which the leash passed.
>
> 10. Old Mexican measure of about one-tenth of an acre.
>
> 11. [Arch.] a restraining wall such as occurs on terraced ground; fig.
> used for
> a prison wall.
>
> 12. A tribal language of Eastern Mali.
>
> 13. The seventh or mixolydian mode: the diatonic octave species from G up
> one
> octave to the G above [from the first word of a common Gregorian
> setting of
> 2 Chron. 33:14 that commenced with the notes of the scale].
>
> 14. To languish; to fail; to flag.
>
> 15. _Hindi_ unwell; sick.
>
> 16. A keepsake or souvenir.
>
> 17. The third act of a play in traditional Byzantine theatre.
>
> 18. A type of show chicken, usually white, with unusually long alar
> feathers
> and brilliant red comb.
>
> 19. A sort of snail found in Tasmania.
>
>
> --
> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
> "Dixonary" group.
> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an
> email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com.
> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
>

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Dixonary" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.

[Paul Keating]

l 'll take 5 &13.

- -
Paul Keating
from a poolside in Agadir
On 14 Dec 2013 17:30, "Tony Abell" <hello (AT) isanybodyhome (DOT) com> wrote:

>
> Find below 19 definitions of murabit, one of which comes from a dictionary.
> Vote for two by way of a public response to this message before the
> deadline.
> You may vote even if you did not submit a definition, but you may NOT vote
> if you
> are disqualified (see the rules at http://www.dixonary.net) or the sticky
> messages
> at tapcis.com in The Parlor). The voting deadline shall be:
>
> Sunday, 11:00pm EST 15-Dec-2013
> Sunday, 08:00pm PST 15-Dec-2013
> Monday, 04:00am GMT 16-Dec-2013
> Monday, 05:00am CET 16-Dec-2013
> Monday, 03:00pm AEDT 16-Dec-2013
> Monday 2013-12-16 0400Z
>
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> 1. An area of computer memory that is walled off from normal use, e.g.
> reserved for a hypervisor.
>
> 2. Eyelid.
>
> 3. A devious stratagem; a diversionary tactic.
>
> 4. An intersection of two or more defensive walls in a fortification.
>
> 5. Hermit, ascetic.
>
> 6. A Muslim who has been authorized to transcribe the Qur'an.
>
> 7. Wall decoration such as a frieze or bas-relief.
>
> 8. The central part of an entablature; a decorative frieze or moulding.
>
> 9. A ring, such as that by which a hawk's lune or leash was fastened to
> the
> jess, or that on a dog's collar through which the leash passed.
>
> 10. Old Mexican measure of about one-tenth of an acre.
>
> 11. [Arch.] a restraining wall such as occurs on terraced ground; fig.
> used for
> a prison wall.
>
> 12. A tribal language of Eastern Mali.
>
> 13. The seventh or mixolydian mode: the diatonic octave species from G up
> one
> octave to the G above [from the first word of a common Gregorian
> setting of
> 2 Chron. 33:14 that commenced with the notes of the scale].
>
> 14. To languish; to fail; to flag.
>
> 15. _Hindi_ unwell; sick.
>
> 16. A keepsake or souvenir.
>
> 17. The third act of a play in traditional Byzantine theatre.
>
> 18. A type of show chicken, usually white, with unusually long alar
> feathers
> and brilliant red comb.
>
> 19. A sort of snail found in Tasmania.
>
>
> --
> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
> "Dixonary" group.
> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an
> email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com.
> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
>

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Dixonary" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.

[France International/Mike Shefler]

I'll take 5 and 12.

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Dixonary" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.

[—Keith Hale—]

I've been dangerously close to dealing twice in recent rounds, so after a
very fast scan, i'll throw in for 8 & 9.

-Keith-

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Dixonary" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.

[Tim B]

7 and 16, please.

Best wishes,
Tim Bourne.

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Dixonary" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.

[Guerri Stevens]

I vote for 8 and 9.

Guerri

On 12/14/2013 12:30 PM, Tony Abell wrote:
> 8. The central part of an entablature; a decorative frieze or moulding.
>
> 9. A ring, such as that by which a hawk's lune or leash was fastened to the
> jess, or that on a dog's collar through which the leash passed.
>

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Dixonary" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.

[EnDash@aol.com]

I'll take numbers 6 and 18, please.

In a message dated 12/14/2013 12:30:42 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
hello (AT) isanybodyhome (DOT) com writes:

6. A Muslim who has been authorized to transcribe the Qur'an.

18. A type of show chicken, usually white, with unusually long alar
feathers
and brilliant red comb.
-- Dick Weltz


--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Dixonary" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.

[Judy Madnick]

7. Wall decoration such as a frieze or bas-relief.

8. The central part of an entablature; a decorative frieze or moulding.

Judy Madnick

Albany, NY

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Dixonary" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.

[Millie Morgan]

2 and 6 for me thanks Tony

> 2. Eyelid.
> 6. A Muslim who has been authorized to transcribe the Qur'an.


Best wishes
Millie


--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Dixonary" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.

[Christopher Carson]

Completely at random, I'll take:

7 and 16

Chris

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 14, 2013, at 12:30 PM, "Tony Abell" <hello (AT) isanybodyhome (DOT) com> wrote:
>
>
> Find below 19 definitions of murabit, one of which comes from a dictionary.
> Vote for two by way of a public response to this message before the deadline.
> You may vote even if you did not submit a definition, but you may NOT vote if you
> are disqualified (see the rules at http://www.dixonary.net) or the sticky messages
> at tapcis.com in The Parlor). The voting deadline shall be:
>
> Sunday, 11:00pm EST 15-Dec-2013
> Sunday, 08:00pm PST 15-Dec-2013
> Monday, 04:00am GMT 16-Dec-2013
> Monday, 05:00am CET 16-Dec-2013
> Monday, 03:00pm AEDT 16-Dec-2013
> Monday 2013-12-16 0400Z
>
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> 1. An area of computer memory that is walled off from normal use, e.g.
> reserved for a hypervisor.
>
> 2. Eyelid.
>
> 3. A devious stratagem; a diversionary tactic.
>
> 4. An intersection of two or more defensive walls in a fortification.
>
> 5. Hermit, ascetic.
>
> 6. A Muslim who has been authorized to transcribe the Qur'an.
>
> 7. Wall decoration such as a frieze or bas-relief.
>
> 8. The central part of an entablature; a decorative frieze or moulding.
>
> 9. A ring, such as that by which a hawk's lune or leash was fastened to the
> jess, or that on a dog's collar through which the leash passed.
>
> 10. Old Mexican measure of about one-tenth of an acre.
>
> 11. [Arch.] a restraining wall such as occurs on terraced ground; fig. used for
> a prison wall.
>
> 12. A tribal language of Eastern Mali.
>
> 13. The seventh or mixolydian mode: the diatonic octave species from G up one
> octave to the G above [from the first word of a common Gregorian setting of
> 2 Chron. 33:14 that commenced with the notes of the scale].
>
> 14. To languish; to fail; to flag.
>
> 15. _Hindi_ unwell; sick.
>
> 16. A keepsake or souvenir.
>
> 17. The third act of a play in traditional Byzantine theatre.
>
> 18. A type of show chicken, usually white, with unusually long alar feathers
> and brilliant red comb.
>
> 19. A sort of snail found in Tasmania.
>
>
> --
> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Dixonary" group.
> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com.
> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Dixonary" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.

[Nancy Shepherdson]

I'll take 5 and 13.

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Dixonary" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.

[Glen Boswell]

>
> I think I'll go for 2 and 6 please.


Cheers

Glen

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Dixonary" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.

[Dave Cunningham]

13 and 15 for no reason at all -- though I avoided the Arabic ones as not
seeming exactly right ...

Dave


On Saturday, December 14, 2013 12:30:49 PM UTC-5, Tony Abell wrote:

>
> Find below 19 definitions of murabit, one of which comes from a
> dictionary.
> Vote for two by way of a public response to this message before the
> deadline.
> You may vote even if you did not submit a definition, but you may NOT vote
> if you
> are disqualified (see the rules at http://www.dixonary.net) or the sticky
> messages
> at tapcis.com in The Parlor). The voting deadline shall be:
>
> Sunday, 11:00pm EST 15-Dec-2013
> Sunday, 08:00pm PST 15-Dec-2013
> Monday, 04:00am GMT 16-Dec-2013
> Monday, 05:00am CET 16-Dec-2013
> Monday, 03:00pm AEDT 16-Dec-2013
> Monday 2013-12-16 0400Z
>
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> 1. An area of computer memory that is walled off from normal use, e.g.
> reserved for a hypervisor.
>
> 2. Eyelid.
>
> 3. A devious stratagem; a diversionary tactic.
>
> 4. An intersection of two or more defensive walls in a fortification.
>
> 5. Hermit, ascetic.
>
> 6. A Muslim who has been authorized to transcribe the Qur'an.
>
> 7. Wall decoration such as a frieze or bas-relief.
>
> 8. The central part of an entablature; a decorative frieze or moulding.
>
> 9. A ring, such as that by which a hawk's lune or leash was fastened to
> the
> jess, or that on a dog's collar through which the leash passed.
>
> 10. Old Mexican measure of about one-tenth of an acre.
>
> 11. [Arch.] a restraining wall such as occurs on terraced ground; fig.
> used for
> a prison wall.
>
> 12. A tribal language of Eastern Mali.
>
> 13. The seventh or mixolydian mode: the diatonic octave species from G up
> one
> octave to the G above [from the first word of a common Gregorian
> setting of
> 2 Chron. 33:14 that commenced with the notes of the scale].
>
> 14. To languish; to fail; to flag.
>
> 15. _Hindi_ unwell; sick.
>
> 16. A keepsake or souvenir.
>
> 17. The third act of a play in traditional Byzantine theatre.
>
> 18. A type of show chicken, usually white, with unusually long alar
> feathers
> and brilliant red comb.
>
> 19. A sort of snail found in Tasmania.
>
>
>

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Dixonary" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.

[Efrem Mallach]

I'll try two wallish definitions: 7 and 11.

Efrem

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
On Dec 14, 2013, at 12:30 PM, Tony Abell <hello (AT) isanybodyhome (DOT) com> wrote:

>
> Find below 19 definitions of murabit, one of which comes from a dictionary.
> Vote for two by way of a public response to this message before the deadline.
> You may vote even if you did not submit a definition, but you may NOT vote if you
> are disqualified (see the rules at http://www.dixonary.net) or the sticky messages
> at tapcis.com in The Parlor). The voting deadline shall be:
>
> Sunday, 11:00pm EST 15-Dec-2013
> Sunday, 08:00pm PST 15-Dec-2013
> Monday, 04:00am GMT 16-Dec-2013
> Monday, 05:00am CET 16-Dec-2013
> Monday, 03:00pm AEDT 16-Dec-2013
> Monday 2013-12-16 0400Z
>
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> 7. Wall decoration such as a frieze or bas-relief.
>
> 11. [Arch.] a restraining wall such as occurs on terraced ground; fig. used for a prison wall.

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Dixonary" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.

[Tim Lodge]

I'll go for the Malian language and the Tasmanian snail, 12 and 19:

12. A tribal language of Eastern Mali.

19. A sort of snail found in Tasmania.

-- Tim L

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Dixonary" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.

[Dodi Schultz]

My votes, based on the old reliable
it-couldn't-possibly-be-anything-like-that strategy:

6. A Muslim who has been authorized to transcribe the Qur'an.

and

12. A tribal language of Eastern Mali.

—Dodi

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Dixonary" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.

[Jim Hart]

The long and the short of it with 2 and 13

Jim

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Dixonary" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.

[Daniel Widdis]

Over deadline but just in case, 4 and 11 please.


--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Dixonary" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to dixonary+unsubscribe (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.