[Dixonary] Rnd 2570 SERPITANT - Vote now

[JohnB]

Here are 20 definitions brought to you at great expense of wit and
wisdom by our esteemed panel of experts. Now your job is to decide which
is the definition that was submitted by a dictionary

Vote for TWO definitions, as a public forum or group message (in reply
to this one), before the deadline..

6:00 pm on Monday, 29 Dec 2014 in the UK
1:00 pm East Coast USA
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New Players are welcome, even if you didn't submit a definition you may
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*JohnnyB*

1. a thurible in which thyme is burnt; a sachet of thyme used in
funerals; an embalming fluid scented with thyme oil [L. serpillum 'thyme']

2. blundered form of serpentine

3. having a changeable luster

4. _dubious_ an officer of a court (Chaucer)

5. sitting (especially of a heraldic animal)

6. characterised by crawling

7. aficionado of the U.S. film Serpico
(1973), which developed a cult following

8. _Bot._ of a climbing plant, turning to the left

9. decoration made by scratching off a surface layer to reveal the ground

10. stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing

11. having a flawed or crackled finish; said of ceramics or paint,
usually upon performance inspection

12. sad; regretful

13. relating to a non-technique of proof mostly employed in mathematics
lectures, where formal argument is not strictly necessary, and which is
characterized by omission of details or even significant ingredients,
merely presenting a plausible argument

14. having a crackled surface

15. untrustworthy; deceitful

16. a long curved sword similar to a scimitar, but narrower, and now
used mostly for ceremonial purposes

17. existing at a low level; ground-dwelling

18. a cavalry maneuver consisting of attacking the center of one side of
an infantry square in a column of two abreast, each rider firing and
then turning aside, in the hope of breaking the square at that point
before the infantry can regroup to close the gap

19. sharply inclining

20. an atheistic term for prayers said at the start of official
gatherings such as town meetings


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[Dave Cunningham]

1 as a Barrsian parody, 6 as possible -- but wrong.


Dave


On Saturday, December 27, 2014 5:21:23 PM UTC-5, jo... (AT) john-barrs (DOT) co.uk
wrote:

> Here are 20 definitions brought to you at great expense of wit and wisdom
> by our esteemed panel of experts. Now your job is to decide which is the
> definition that was submitted by a dictionary
>
> Vote for TWO definitions, as a public forum or group message (in reply to
> this one), before the deadline..
>
> 6:00 pm on Monday, 29 Dec 2014 in the UK
> 1:00 pm East Coast USA
> 10:00 am West Coast USA
> 9:00 am on 30 Dec in parts of Oz
>
> New Players are welcome, even if you didn't submit a definition you may
> vote.
>
> *JohnnyB*
>
> 1. a thurible in which thyme is burnt; a sachet of thyme used in funerals;
> an embalming fluid scented with thyme oil [L. serpillum 'thyme']
>
> 2. blundered form of serpentine
>
> 3. having a changeable luster
>
> 4. _dubious_ an officer of a court (Chaucer)
>
> 5. sitting (especially of a heraldic animal)
>
> 6. characterised by crawling
>
> 7. aficionado of the U.S. film Serpico
> (1973), which developed a cult following
>
> 8. _Bot._ of a climbing plant, turning to the left
>
> 9. decoration made by scratching off a surface layer to reveal the ground
>
> 10. stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
>
> 11. having a flawed or crackled finish; said of ceramics or paint, usually
> upon performance inspection
>
> 12. sad; regretful
>
> 13. relating to a non-technique of proof mostly employed in mathematics
> lectures, where formal argument is not strictly necessary, and which is
> characterized by omission of details or even significant ingredients,
> merely presenting a plausible argument
>
> 14. having a crackled surface
>
> 15. untrustworthy; deceitful
>
> 16. a long curved sword similar to a scimitar, but narrower, and now used
> mostly for ceremonial purposes
>
> 17. existing at a low level; ground-dwelling
>
> 18. a cavalry maneuver consisting of attacking the center of one side of
> an infantry square in a column of two abreast, each rider firing and then
> turning aside, in the hope of breaking the square at that point before the
> infantry can regroup to close the gap
>
> 19. sharply inclining
>
> 20. an atheistic term for prayers said at the start of official gatherings
> such as town meetings
>
>
>

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[—Keith Hale—]

It is so difficult not to go for the 14/11 similar defs - so hard, in fact
that i vote 11 & 14.
Thanks!
-Keith-

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[Judy Madnick]

Yup, I have to go with 11 and 14...but I'll probably be sorry. :-)

Judy Madnick
Albany, NY

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[Daniel Widdis]

I'll join the crowd flocking to 14, which should have been absorbed into
11 if it weren't the real, less specific def.

But I'll toss my second vote at the thurible 1.


On 12/27/14 2:21 PM, JohnB wrote:
>
> 1. a thurible in which thyme is burnt; a sachet of thyme used in
> funerals; an embalming fluid scented with thyme oil [L. serpillum 'thyme']
> 14. having a crackled surface

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[Millie Morgan]

I'll go for 3 and 18

3. having a changeable luster
18. a cavalry maneuver consisting of attacking the center of one side of an infantry square in a column of two abreast, each rider firing and then turning aside, in the hope of breaking the square at that point before the infantry can regroup to close the gap


Best wishes,
Millie



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[Steve Graham]

12 and 18 please



Steve Graham




12. sad; regretful

18. a cavalry maneuver consisting of attacking the center of one side of an infantry square in a column of two abreast, each rider firing and then turning aside, in the hope of breaking the square at that point before the infantry can regroup to close the gap




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[Shani Naylor]

I'll go with the popular 1 & 14 as well.


On Sun, Dec 28, 2014 at 11:21 AM, JohnB <johnb (AT) john-barrs (DOT) co.uk> wrote:

> Here are 20 definitions brought to you at great expense of wit and wisdom
> by our esteemed panel of experts. Now your job is to decide which is the
> definition that was submitted by a dictionary
>
> Vote for TWO definitions, as a public forum or group message (in reply to
> this one), before the deadline..
>
> 6:00 pm on Monday, 29 Dec 2014 in the UK
> 1:00 pm East Coast USA
> 10:00 am West Coast USA
> 9:00 am on 30 Dec in parts of Oz
>
> New Players are welcome, even if you didn't submit a definition you may
> vote.
>
> *JohnnyB*
>
> 1. a thurible in which thyme is burnt; a sachet of thyme used in funerals;
> an embalming fluid scented with thyme oil [L. serpillum 'thyme']
>
> 2. blundered form of serpentine
>
> 3. having a changeable luster
>
> 4. _dubious_ an officer of a court (Chaucer)
>
> 5. sitting (especially of a heraldic animal)
>
> 6. characterised by crawling
>
> 7. aficionado of the U.S. film Serpico
> (1973), which developed a cult following
>
> 8. _Bot._ of a climbing plant, turning to the left
>
> 9. decoration made by scratching off a surface layer to reveal the ground
>
> 10. stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
>
> 11. having a flawed or crackled finish; said of ceramics or paint, usually
> upon performance inspection
>
> 12. sad; regretful
>
> 13. relating to a non-technique of proof mostly employed in mathematics
> lectures, where formal argument is not strictly necessary, and which is
> characterized by omission of details or even significant ingredients,
> merely presenting a plausible argument
>
> 14. having a crackled surface
>
> 15. untrustworthy; deceitful
>
> 16. a long curved sword similar to a scimitar, but narrower, and now used
> mostly for ceremonial purposes
>
> 17. existing at a low level; ground-dwelling
>
> 18. a cavalry maneuver consisting of attacking the center of one side of
> an infantry square in a column of two abreast, each rider firing and then
> turning aside, in the hope of breaking the square at that point before the
> infantry can regroup to close the gap
>
> 19. sharply inclining
>
> 20. an atheistic term for prayers said at the start of official gatherings
> such as town meetings
>
>
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[Paul Keating]

4 & 14

- -
Paul Keating
The Hague
On 27 Dec 2014 23:21, "JohnB" <johnb (AT) john-barrs (DOT) co.uk> wrote:

> Here are 20 definitions brought to you at great expense of wit and wisdom
> by our esteemed panel of experts. Now your job is to decide which is the
> definition that was submitted by a dictionary
>
> Vote for TWO definitions, as a public forum or group message (in reply to
> this one), before the deadline..
>
> 6:00 pm on Monday, 29 Dec 2014 in the UK
> 1:00 pm East Coast USA
> 10:00 am West Coast USA
> 9:00 am on 30 Dec in parts of Oz
>
> New Players are welcome, even if you didn't submit a definition you may
> vote.
>
> *JohnnyB*
>
> 1. a thurible in which thyme is burnt; a sachet of thyme used in funerals;
> an embalming fluid scented with thyme oil [L. serpillum 'thyme']
>
> 2. blundered form of serpentine
>
> 3. having a changeable luster
>
> 4. _dubious_ an officer of a court (Chaucer)
>
> 5. sitting (especially of a heraldic animal)
>
> 6. characterised by crawling
>
> 7. aficionado of the U.S. film Serpico
> (1973), which developed a cult following
>
> 8. _Bot._ of a climbing plant, turning to the left
>
> 9. decoration made by scratching off a surface layer to reveal the ground
>
> 10. stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
>
> 11. having a flawed or crackled finish; said of ceramics or paint, usually
> upon performance inspection
>
> 12. sad; regretful
>
> 13. relating to a non-technique of proof mostly employed in mathematics
> lectures, where formal argument is not strictly necessary, and which is
> characterized by omission of details or even significant ingredients,
> merely presenting a plausible argument
>
> 14. having a crackled surface
>
> 15. untrustworthy; deceitful
>
> 16. a long curved sword similar to a scimitar, but narrower, and now used
> mostly for ceremonial purposes
>
> 17. existing at a low level; ground-dwelling
>
> 18. a cavalry maneuver consisting of attacking the center of one side of
> an infantry square in a column of two abreast, each rider firing and then
> turning aside, in the hope of breaking the square at that point before the
> infantry can regroup to close the gap
>
> 19. sharply inclining
>
> 20. an atheistic term for prayers said at the start of official gatherings
> such as town meetings
>
>
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[Guerri Stevens]

I vote for 10 and 17.

Guerri
On 12/27/2014 5:21 PM, JohnB wrote:
> 10. stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
>
> 17. existing at a low level; ground-dwelling

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[Tim B]

11 and 14, please.

Best wishes,
Tim Bourne.

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[Tim Lodge]

I'll fall for 1, but it's probably 15:

1. a thurible in which thyme is burnt; a sachet of thyme used in funerals;
an embalming fluid scented with thyme oil [L. serpillum 'thyme']

15. untrustworthy; deceitful

-- Tim L

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[endash@verizon.net]

My picks, wildly guessed, are numbers 1 and 18

-- Dick Weltz





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On 12/27/14, JohnB&lt;johnb (AT) john-barrs (DOT) .co.uk&gt; wrote:

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Here are 20 definitions brought to you at great expense of wit and wisdom by our esteemed panel of experts. Now your job is to decide which is the definition that was submitted by a dictionary

Vote for TWO definitions, as a public forum or group message (in reply to this one), before the deadline..

&nbsp;6:00 pm on Monday, 29 Dec 2014 in the UK
1:00 pm East Coast USA
10:00 am West Coast USA
9:00 am on 30 Dec in parts of Oz

New Players are welcome, even if you didn't submit a definition you may vote.

JohnnyB

1. a thurible in which thyme is burnt; a sachet of thyme used in funerals; an embalming fluid scented with thyme oil [L. serpillum 'thyme']

&nbsp;2. blundered form of serpentine

&nbsp;3. having a changeable luster

&nbsp;4. _dubious_&nbsp; an officer of a court&nbsp;&nbsp; (Chaucer)

&nbsp;5. sitting (especially of a heraldic animal)

&nbsp;6. characterised by crawling

&nbsp;7.. aficionado of the U.S. film Serpico
(1973), which developed a cult following

&nbsp;8. _Bot._ of a climbing plant, turning to the left

&nbsp;9. decoration made by scratching off a surface layer to reveal the ground

10. stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing

11. having a flawed or crackled finish; said of ceramics or paint, usually upon performance inspection

12. sad; regretful

13. relating to a non-technique of proof mostly employed in mathematics lectures, where formal argument is not strictly necessary, and which is characterized by omission of details or even significant ingredients, merely presenting a plausible argument

14. having a crackled surface

15. untrustworthy; deceitful

16. a long curved sword similar to a scimitar, but narrower, and now used mostly for ceremonial purposes

17. existing at a low level; ground-dwelling

18. a cavalry maneuver consisting of attacking the center of one side of an infantry square in a column of two abreast, each rider firing and then turning aside, in the hope of breaking the square at that point before the infantry can regroup to close the gap

19. sharply inclining

20. an atheistic term for prayers said at the start of official gatherings such as town meetings






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[France International/Mike Shefler]

I'll fall for 9 and 19.

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[Christopher Carson]

Vox Pop is pretty definite.

1 and 14

Chris


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[nancygoat]

No idea. I'll take 3 and 12 as being at least plausible.

Nancy

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[Efrem Mallach]

Having no better idea, I'll go with the earlier reasoning that 11 and 14 would have been combined had neither been from the dictionary.

Efrem

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On Dec 27, 2014, at 5:21 PM, JohnB <johnb (AT) john-barrs (DOT) co.uk> wrote:

> Here are 20 definitions brought to you at great expense of wit and wisdom by our esteemed panel of experts. Now your job is to decide which is the definition that was submitted by a dictionary
>
> Vote for TWO definitions, as a public forum or group message (in reply to this one), before the deadline..
>
> 6:00 pm on Monday, 29 Dec 2014 in the UK
> 1:00 pm East Coast USA
> 10:00 am West Coast USA
> 9:00 am on 30 Dec in parts of Oz
>
> New Players are welcome, even if you didn't submit a definition you may vote.
>
> JohnnyB
>
>
> 11. having a flawed or crackled finish; said of ceramics or paint, usually upon performance inspection
>
>
> 14. having a crackled surface

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[Tony Abell]

I'll go for 6 and 11:

> Â*6. characterised by crawling

> 11. having a flawed or crackled finish; said of ceramics or paint, usually upon performance inspection


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[Dodi Schultz]

Having no ideas of my own, I'll go along with the crowd:

> 1. a thurible in which thyme is burnt; a sachet of thyme used in
> funerals; an embalming fluid scented with thyme oil [L. serpillum 'thyme']
and
> 14. having a crackled surface

—Dodi

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