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EnDash via Dixonary
June 6th, 2014, 03:44 PM
I'm Back. Diagnosis: some pesky bug that shows up and will probably go away
before too long.

So here are 18 clever definitions for ADRET, only one of which comes from
a dictionary. Please select two and send your choices to the group.

Because of the delay I caused, I will extend the deadline for votes to
Sunday at 9:00 AM EDT or the equivalent in your time zone.

Good luck to all., and thanks for your patience. -- Dick Weltz


1: a ventilation device, usually a small hole in the frame, to prevent
condensation in double glazing

2: a false epiphany; an emotional state mistaken for a spiritual event

3: a mountain slope so oriented as to receive considerable light and
warmth from the sun during the day - used chiefly of the Alps

4: [Chiefly Scottish] 1. to point out the way; to direct or guide

5: favoured [ Fr. _adroit_ from Lat. _dexter_ = to the right (note
contrast with _sinister_ = to the left)]

6: V-shaped trough for carrying bricks or mortar on the shoulders

7: a small gate or sluice which allows water to be released from a main
channel to irrigate fields

8: [zool] A juvenile chimango caracara (Milvago chimango)

9: in French newspapers (or others in which the French custom is
followed), a portion at the bottom of a page marked off by a rule, and
appropriated to light literature, criticism, etc.

10: the bridge of a stringed instrument

11: _opth._ indicating an irregular retina unable to have proper
focus with any lens

12: a person of obscure origin who has gained wealth or position; an
upstart

13: in case that; lest by chance

14: a young shelduck

15: a rustic shelter, often a lean-to

16: a medium sized thimble

17: having feelings of foreboding; fearful. _Southern U.S. dial._

18: [obs] beside


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France International/Mike Shefler
June 6th, 2014, 03:52 PM
I believe them all but will vote for 13 and 18.

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Dodi Schultz
June 6th, 2014, 04:37 PM
On 6/6/2014 4:44 PM, Dick wrote:
> I'm Back. Diagnosis: some pesky bug that shows up and will probably go
> away before too long.

Dick, delighted to hear that it's "just" a pesky bug and not anything dire.
Feel better soon!

--Dodi

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Millie Morgan
June 6th, 2014, 04:55 PM
13 and 18 thanks Dick ...
and I hope you're feeling 100% VERY soon

13: in case that; lest by chance
18: [obs] beside

Best wishes
Millie

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Daniel Widdis
June 6th, 2014, 06:30 PM
Looks like #4 might have been a two-fer but only one of the defs got
picked. I wonder what the other one was.

Meanwhile, I'll continue with the unanimous votes for 13 and 18.

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Jim Hart
June 6th, 2014, 06:45 PM
I don't recognise any of them as my own. Was I too late or did it not
arrive?

Oh well, I wouldn't have voted for it anyway. Instead I'll try a couple of
non-nouns: 13 and 18

Jim H

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Efrem Mallach
June 6th, 2014, 07:47 PM
Mine went astray as well. I'm quite sure I sent it well before the deadline. I sent Dick an e-mail asking what happened, but haven't heard back yet. It's too soon after I sent the e-mail for that to be a concern.

Be that as it may, I'll vote for 7 (the small gate or sluice) and 14 (the young duck).

Efrem

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On Jun 6, 2014, at 7:45 PM, Jim Hart <jfshart (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote:

>
> I don't recognise any of them as my own. Was I too late or did it not arrive?
>
> Oh well, I wouldn't have voted for it anyway. Instead I'll try a couple of non-nouns: 13 and 18
>
> Jim H
>
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Judy Madnick
June 6th, 2014, 09:11 PM
1: a ventilation device, usually a small hole in the frame, to prevent condensation in double glazing

2: a false epiphany; an emotional state mistaken for a spiritual event

That was easier than reading all the definitions. :-)

Judy

"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."

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Shani Naylor
June 6th, 2014, 09:49 PM
Can I take:

6: V-shaped trough for carrying bricks or mortar on the shoulders


11: _opth._ indicating an irregular retina unable to have proper focus
with any lens


Thanks

Shani





On Sat, Jun 7, 2014 at 2:11 PM, Judy Madnick <jmadnick (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote:

>
> 1: a ventilation device, usually a small hole in the frame, to prevent
> condensation in double glazing
>
> 2: a false epiphany; an emotional state mistaken for a spiritual event
>
> That was easier than reading all the definitions. :-)
>
> Judy
>
> *"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."*
>
>
>
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—Keith Hale—
June 6th, 2014, 10:56 PM
I'll go 5 & 9 for gits and shiggles.
-Keith-

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Guerri Stevens
June 7th, 2014, 05:38 AM
I vote for 2 and 10.

Guerri

On 6/6/2014 4:44 PM, EnDash via Dixonary wrote:
> 2: a false epiphany; an emotional state mistaken for a spiritual event
> 10: the bridge of a stringed instrument
>

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Dave Cunningham
June 7th, 2014, 07:56 AM
Time for a record - 13 and 18 as vox pop -

Dave


On Friday, June 6, 2014 4:44:53 PM UTC-4, Dick wrote:

> I'm Back. Diagnosis: some pesky bug that shows up and will probably go
> away before too long.
>
> So here are 18 clever definitions for ADRET, only one of which comes from
> a dictionary. Please select two and send your choices to the group.
>
> Because of the delay I caused, I will extend the deadline for votes to
> Sunday at 9:00 AM EDT or the equivalent in your time zone.
>
> Good luck to all., and thanks for your patience. -- Dick Weltz
>
>
> 1: a ventilation device, usually a small hole in the frame, to prevent
> condensation in double glazing
>
> 2: a false epiphany; an emotional state mistaken for a spiritual event
>
> 3: a mountain slope so oriented as to receive considerable light and
> warmth from the sun during the day - used chiefly of the Alps
>
> 4: [Chiefly Scottish] 1. to point out the way; to direct or guide
>
> 5: favoured [ Fr. _adroit_ from Lat. _dexter_ = to the right (note
> contrast with _sinister_ = to the left)]
>
> 6: V-shaped trough for carrying bricks or mortar on the shoulders
>
> 7: a small gate or sluice which allows water to be released from a main
> channel to irrigate fields
>
> 8: [zool] A juvenile chimango caracara (Milvago chimango)
>
> 9: in French newspapers (or others in which the French custom is
> followed), a portion at the bottom of a page marked off by a rule, and
> appropriated to light literature, criticism, etc.
>
> 10: the bridge of a stringed instrument
>
> 11: _opth._ indicating an irregular retina unable to have proper
> focus with any lens
>
> 12: a person of obscure origin who has gained wealth or position; an
> upstart
>
> 13: in case that; lest by chance
>
> 14: a young shelduck
>
> 15: a rustic shelter, often a lean-to
>
> 16: a medium sized thimble
>
> 17: having feelings of foreboding; fearful. _Southern U.S. dial._
>
> 18: [obs] beside
>
>

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Glen Boswell
June 7th, 2014, 09:41 AM
I'll go for 11 and 15 please

Thanks

Glen

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John Barrs
June 7th, 2014, 10:14 AM
I'll go for #10 and #18 please

JohnnyB


10: the bridge of a stringed instrument


18: [obs] beside

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Tim Lodge
June 7th, 2014, 01:10 PM
I vote for 14 and 18.

-- Tim L

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Paul Keating
June 7th, 2014, 04:10 PM
Hmm, looks like I'm not a DQ after all.

13 looks genuine, because (if you're making it up) it takes nerve to give a word two virtually opposed senses. 4 looks likely, but I don't believe [Chiefly Scottish]. I might have believed 5, but for the Barrsesque apparatus criticus. The only other one I believe is 9.

So, 9 and 13.

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The Hague

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Dodi Schultz
June 7th, 2014, 04:20 PM
I'll try the Alpine slope and the popular preposition:

3: a mountain slope so oriented as to receive considerable light and warmth
from the sun during the day - used chiefly of the Alps

and

18: [obs] beside

--Dodi

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Tim Bourne
June 7th, 2014, 04:36 PM
From personal observation at a waterfowl reserve yesterday, it's too early for young shelducks!

So I'll have 9 and 15, please.


Best wishes,

Tim Bourne.

PS As I am away from home at present, this comes from a temporary address. Please address any
replies to the address you usually use for me.

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Tony Abell
June 7th, 2014, 05:18 PM
I'll take one unpopular and one popular: 7 and 13.

> 7: a small gate or sluice which allows water to be released from a main channel to irrigate fields

> 13: in case that; lest by chance

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