Tony Abell
August 13th, 2007, 08:03 AM
Find below 16 definitions of discinct, one of which comes from a dictionary.
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1. The ability of a personal computer to distinguish among the various
attributes and purposes of compact discs of similar appearance. [Coinage by
unk. Internet user, ca. 1998.]
2. Lengthy, long-winded, wordy.
3. Ungirded; loosely dressed.
4. Odd-numbered.
5. A flattened, circular mat used for kneeling to invoke the deities of
hospitality.
6. Repaired; re-joined.
7. _Archaic_. Encircled as if by a girdle; girded.
8. Marked by oblique lines.
9. Repetition of same sense in different words; tautological.
10. Possessing a misleading appearance or giving a false impression of
incompetence.
11. Unclean.
12. A marking placed by customs authorities on a shipment to indicate duty
paid.
13. Arranged in rows; orderly.
14. Untied.
15. Diluted; adulterated.
16. A graphic design having five radiating points, often used as a symbol of
rank or merit.
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below. You may vote even if you did not submit a definition, but you may NOT
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deadline shall be:
EDT: 9:00pm Tuesday 14-Aug-2007
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MST: 6:00pm Tuesday 14-Aug-2007
BST: 2:00am Wednesday 15-Aug-2007
UTC: 2007-08-14 0100 Wednesday
Good luck!
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1. The ability of a personal computer to distinguish among the various
attributes and purposes of compact discs of similar appearance. [Coinage by
unk. Internet user, ca. 1998.]
2. Lengthy, long-winded, wordy.
3. Ungirded; loosely dressed.
4. Odd-numbered.
5. A flattened, circular mat used for kneeling to invoke the deities of
hospitality.
6. Repaired; re-joined.
7. _Archaic_. Encircled as if by a girdle; girded.
8. Marked by oblique lines.
9. Repetition of same sense in different words; tautological.
10. Possessing a misleading appearance or giving a false impression of
incompetence.
11. Unclean.
12. A marking placed by customs authorities on a shipment to indicate duty
paid.
13. Arranged in rows; orderly.
14. Untied.
15. Diluted; adulterated.
16. A graphic design having five radiating points, often used as a symbol of
rank or merit.