[Dixonary] Vote for EMARCID

[Jim Hart]

Here is a bumper crop of definitions for you to consider - a score of
inventions plus one that came from a reputable dictionary.

You now have about 31 hours to cast your two votes by public reply to
this message before the deadline of 0600 UTC on Friday, or 0200 US
eastern and 1600 for Millie.


1. Comblike.

2. drooping, limp

3. skimmed milk. [Obs.]

4. fully mature; seasoned

5. A species of grasshopper.

6. Having a symmetric, oval face.

7. lacking determination; weak-willed.

8. obesity to the point of dysfunctionality

9. a small insect found in the Pacific Ocean.

10. A cold-resistant flexible fibre, used in insulating clothing.

11. shaft in a glacier caused by water running down a crack.

12. The assassination of a military high officer, by covert means.

13. holey; said of wood riddled with worm holes or termite tunnels,
etc.

14. a hermaphroditic polychaete found in the Red Sea and attaining a
length of up to 3 meters.

15. moneyless [also emarkid: without _marka_ - principal monetary
unit of Finland; see also Ge _mark_]

16. the larval form of a parasitic wasp of the Ichneumonoidea family,
such as Netelia testaceus.

17. _Arabic_: The Moorish military forces under the command of "_El
Cid_", Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (AD 1043-1099), which he used to create
his own fiefdom in the Moorish Mediterranean coastal city of Valencia.

18. an insect whose lifespan differs over a cycle of generations,
such as the monarch butterfly.

19. Experiencing dehydration and low electrolyte levels following a
period of seasickness.

20. _Obs. rare._ 1. invisible. 2. unconscious. [L. _emarcescere_
wither, dwindle away; disappear]

21 _Zool._ having a film of thick, viscous fluid, as, the toes of
certain tree frogs.

[Steve Graham]

18 and 21 please

Steve Graham
Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 7, 2011, at 16:37, Jim Hart <jfshart (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote:

> Here is a bumper crop of definitions for you to consider - a score of
> inventions plus one that came from a reputable dictionary.
>
> You now have about 31 hours to cast your two votes by public reply to
> this message before the deadline of 0600 UTC on Friday, or 0200 US
> eastern and 1600 for Millie.
>
>
> 1. Comblike.
>
> 2. drooping, limp
>
> 3. skimmed milk. [Obs.]
>
> 4. fully mature; seasoned
>
> 5. A species of grasshopper.
>
> 6. Having a symmetric, oval face.
>
> 7. lacking determination; weak-willed.
>
> 8. obesity to the point of dysfunctionality
>
> 9. a small insect found in the Pacific Ocean.
>
> 10. A cold-resistant flexible fibre, used in insulating clothing.
>
> 11. shaft in a glacier caused by water running down a crack.
>
> 12. The assassination of a military high officer, by covert means.
>
> 13. holey; said of wood riddled with worm holes or termite tunnels,
> etc.
>
> 14. a hermaphroditic polychaete found in the Red Sea and attaining a
> length of up to 3 meters.
>
> 15. moneyless [also emarkid: without _marka_ - principal monetary
> unit of Finland; see also Ge _mark_]
>
> 16. the larval form of a parasitic wasp of the Ichneumonoidea family,
> such as Netelia testaceus.
>
> 17. _Arabic_: The Moorish military forces under the command of "_El
> Cid_", Rodrigo DÃ*az de Vivar (AD 1043-1099), which he used to create
> his own fiefdom in the Moorish Mediterranean coastal city of Valencia.
>
> 18. an insect whose lifespan differs over a cycle of generations,
> such as the monarch butterfly.
>
> 19. Experiencing dehydration and low electrolyte levels following a
> period of seasickness.
>
> 20. _Obs. rare._ 1. invisible. 2. unconscious. [L. _emarcescere_
> wither, dwindle away; disappear]
>
> 21 _Zool._ having a film of thick, viscous fluid, as, the toes of
> certain tree frogs.
>
>
>

[Dave Cunningham]

14 and 18 for no especially good reasons


Dave

On Sep 7, 7:37*pm, Jim Hart <jfsh... (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote:
> Here is a bumper crop of definitions for you to consider - a score of
> inventions plus one that came from a reputable dictionary.
>
> You now have about 31 hours to cast your two votes by public reply to
> this message before the deadline of 0600 UTC on Friday, or 0200 US
> eastern and 1600 for Millie.
>
> 1. *Comblike.
>
> 2. *drooping, limp
>
> 3. *skimmed milk. [Obs.]
>
> 4. *fully mature; seasoned
>
> 5. *A species of grasshopper.
>
> 6. *Having a symmetric, oval face.
>
> 7. *lacking determination; weak-willed.
>
> 8. *obesity to the point of dysfunctionality
>
> 9. *a small insect found in the Pacific Ocean.
>
> 10. *A cold-resistant flexible fibre, used in insulating clothing.
>
> 11. *shaft in a glacier caused by water running down a crack.
>
> 12. *The assassination of a military high officer, by covert means.
>
> 13. *holey; said of wood riddled with worm holes or termite tunnels,
> etc.
>
> 14. *a hermaphroditic polychaete found in the Red Sea and attaining a
> length of up to 3 meters.
>
> 15. *moneyless [also emarkid: without _marka_ *- principal monetary
> unit of Finland; see also Ge _mark_]
>
> 16. *the larval form of a parasitic wasp of the Ichneumonoidea family,
> such as Netelia testaceus.
>
> 17. *_Arabic_: The Moorish military forces under the command of "_El
> Cid_", Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (AD 1043-1099), which he used to create
> his own fiefdom in the Moorish Mediterranean coastal city of Valencia.
>
> 18. *an insect whose lifespan differs over a cycle of generations,
> such as the monarch butterfly.
>
> 19. *Experiencing dehydration and low electrolyte levels following a
> period of seasickness.
>
> 20. * _Obs. rare._ 1. invisible. 2. unconscious. [L. _emarcescere_
> wither, dwindle away; disappear]
>
> 21 _Zool._ *having a film of thick, viscous fluid, as, the toes of
> certain tree frogs.

[Judy Madnick]

Wait ... I have to remind myself what I sent. LOL!

Okay. Got it. Now for my two incorrect replies:

<< 6. Having a symmetric, oval face.

<< 7. lacking determination; weak-willed.

Done!

Judy Madnick

[MICHAEL HARRINGTON]

19 and 21 please.


> 1. Comblike.
>
> 2. drooping, limp
>
> 3. skimmed milk. [Obs.]
>
> 4. fully mature; seasoned
>
> 5. A species of grasshopper.
>
> 6. Having a symmetric, oval face.
>
> 7. lacking determination; weak-willed.
>
> 8. obesity to the point of dysfunctionality
>
> 9. a small insect found in the Pacific Ocean.
>
> 10. A cold-resistant flexible fibre, used in insulating clothing.
>
> 11. shaft in a glacier caused by water running down a crack.
>
> 12. The assassination of a military high officer, by covert means.
>
> 13. holey; said of wood riddled with worm holes or termite tunnels,
> etc.
>
> 14. a hermaphroditic polychaete found in the Red Sea and attaining a
> length of up to 3 meters.
>
> 15. moneyless [also emarkid: without _marka_ - principal monetary
> unit of Finland; see also Ge _mark_]
>
> 16. the larval form of a parasitic wasp of the Ichneumonoidea family,
> such as Netelia testaceus.
>
> 17. _Arabic_: The Moorish military forces under the command of "_El
> Cid_", Rodrigo DÃ*az de Vivar (AD 1043-1099), which he used to create
> his own fiefdom in the Moorish Mediterranean coastal city of Valencia.
>
> 18. an insect whose lifespan differs over a cycle of generations,
> such as the monarch butterfly.
>
> 19. Experiencing dehydration and low electrolyte levels following a
> period of seasickness.
>
> 20. _Obs. rare._ 1. invisible. 2. unconscious. [L. _emarcescere_
> wither, dwindle away; disappear]
>
> 21 _Zool._ having a film of thick, viscous fluid, as, the toes of
> certain tree frogs.
>
>
>

[Daniel Widdis]

I'll take a guess that it's associated with Mars, the red planet and god
of war.

12 and 14 please.

--
Dan



>
>12. The assassination of a military high officer, by covert means.
>
>14. a hermaphroditic polychaete found in the Red Sea and attaining a
>length of up to 3 meters.

[Dodi Schultz]

I'll have a go at:

> 7. lacking determination; weak-willed.
>

and

> 16. the larval form of a parasitic wasp of the Ichneumonoidea family, such as Netelia testaceus.
>

—Dodi

[Toni Savage]

5 and 6 are odd enough...


-- Toni Savage

From: Jim Hart <jfshart (AT) gmail (DOT) com>
>To: Dixonary <dixonary (AT) googlegroups (DOT) com>
>Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2011 7:37 PM
>Subject: [Dixonary] Vote for EMARCID
>
>Here is a bumper crop of definitions for you to consider - a score of
>inventions plus one that came from a reputable dictionary.
>
>You now have about 31 hours to cast your two votes by public reply to
>this message before the deadline of 0600 UTC on Friday, or 0200 US
>eastern and 1600 for Millie.
>
>
>1.* Comblike.
>
>2.* drooping, limp
>
>3..* skimmed milk. [Obs.]
>
>4.* fully mature; seasoned
>
>5.* A species of grasshopper.
>
>6.* Having a symmetric, oval face.
>
>7.* lacking determination; weak-willed.
>
>8.* obesity to the point of dysfunctionality
>
>9.* a small insect found in the Pacific Ocean.
>
>10.* A cold-resistant flexible fibre, used in insulating clothing.
>
>11.* shaft in a glacier caused by water running down a crack.
>
>12.* The assassination of a military high officer, by covert means.
>
>13.* holey; said of wood riddled with worm holes or termite tunnels,
>etc.
>
>14.* a hermaphroditic polychaete found in the Red Sea and attaining a
>length of up to 3 meters.
>
>15.* moneyless [also emarkid: without _marka_* - principal monetary
>unit of Finland; see also Ge _mark_]
>
>16.* the larval form of a parasitic wasp of the Ichneumonoidea family,
>such as Netelia testaceus.
>
>17.* _Arabic_: The Moorish military forces under the command of "_El
>Cid_", Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (AD 1043-1099), which he used to create
>his own fiefdom in the Moorish Mediterranean coastal city of Valencia.
>
>18.* an insect whose lifespan differs over a cycle of generations,
>such as the monarch butterfly.
>
>19.* Experiencing dehydration and low electrolyte levels following a
>period of seasickness.
>
>20.* _Obs. rare._ 1. invisible. 2. unconscious. [L. _emarcescere_
>wither, dwindle away; disappear]
>
>21 _Zool._* having a film of thick, viscous fluid, as, the toes of
>certain tree frogs.
>
>
>
>
>

[—Keith Hale—]

I'll gamble on 10 & 21

10. A cold-resistant flexible fibre, used in insulating clothing.
> 21 _Zool._ having a film of thick, viscous fluid, as, the toes of
> certain tree frogs.
>
>
>

[Tim B]

10 and 21, please.

Best wishes,
Tim.

[Millie Morgan]

I'll take the wimpy ones:

2. drooping, limp
7. lacking determination; weak-willed.


Best wishes
Millie

[Hugo Kornelis]

Hi Jim,



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Out of this interesting list, I'll choose 7 and 13.



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Best, Hugo&nbsp;



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From : Jim Hart
To : Dixonary;
Subject : [Dixonary] Vote for EMARCID
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Here is a bumper crop of definitions for you to consider - a score of inventions plus one that came from a reputable dictionary. You now have about 31 hours to cast your two votes by public reply to this message before the deadline of 0600 UTC on Friday, or 0200 US eastern and 1600 for Millie. 1. &nbsp;Comblike. 2. &nbsp;drooping, limp 3. &nbsp;skimmed milk. [Obs.] 4. &nbsp;fully mature; seasoned 5. &nbsp;A species of grasshopper. 6. &nbsp;Having a symmetric, oval face. 7. &nbsp;lacking determination; weak-willed. 8. &nbsp;obesity to the point of dysfunctionality 9. &nbsp;a small insect found in the Pacific Ocean. 10. &nbsp;A cold-resistant flexible fibre, used in insulating clothing. 11. &nbsp;shaft in a glacier caused by water running down a crack. 12. &nbsp;The assassination of a military high officer, by covert means. 13. &nbsp;holey; said of wood riddled with worm holes or termite tunnels, etc. 14. &nbsp;a hermaphroditic polychaete found in the Red Sea and attaining a length of up to 3 meters. 15. &nbsp;moneyless [also emarkid: without _marka_ &nbsp;- principal monetary unit of Finland; see also Ge _mark_] 16. &nbsp;the larval form of a parasitic wasp of the Ichneumonoidea family, such as Netelia testaceus. 17. &nbsp;_Arabic_: The Moorish military forces under the command of &quot;_El Cid_&quot;, Rodrigo D&iacute;az de Vivar (AD 1043-1099), which he used to create his own fiefdom in the Moorish Mediterranean coastal city of Valencia. 18. &nbsp;an insect whose lifespan differs over a cycle of generations, such as the monarch butterfly. 19. &nbsp;Experiencing dehydration and low electrolyte levels following a period of seasickness. 20. &nbsp;&nbsp;_Obs. rare._ 1. invisible. 2. unconscious. [L. _emarcescere_ wither, dwindle away; disappear] 21 _Zool._ &nbsp;having a film of thick, viscous fluid, as, the toes of certain tree frogs.

[Guerri Stevens]

I vote for 15 and 19.

Guerri

Jim Hart wrote:
>
> 15. moneyless [also emarkid: without _marka_ - principal monetary
> unit of Finland; see also Ge _mark_]
>
> 19. Experiencing dehydration and low electrolyte levels following a
> period of seasickness.

[EnDash@aol.com]

I'll take a shot at numbers 18 and 20.

-- Dick Weltz


18. an insect whose lifespan differs over a cycle of generations,
such as the monarch butterfly.

..

20. _Obs. rare._ 1. invisible. 2. unconscious. [L. _emarcescere_
wither, dwindle away; disappear]

[John Barrs]

As I have just lost all access to my own website and main emails (including
the important storage for more than 5 years emails and computer back-ups
(for the technical - becasue of a DNS confusion) then I feel pretty listless
and weakwilled (no info to base legal decisions etc) so I shall go for those
two to celebrate my impotence -- #2 and #7 please

JohnnyB

2. drooping, limp
>
>
> 7. lacking determination; weak-willed.
>
>
>
>

[Paul Keating]

Vox pop says it's 7 or 21, but I'll go for withered: 2 and 20.

[Tim Lodge]

Jim

Since you've clearly left out the real one, I'll reward the authors of
1 and 14:

> 1. *Comblike.
>
> 14. *a hermaphroditic polychaete found in the Red Sea and attaining a
> length of up to 3 meters.

-- Tim L

[France International]

I'll go for 2 and 18.

[Chris Carson]

13 and 18.

Chris


Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 7, 2011, at 7:37 PM, Jim Hart <jfshart (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote:

> Here is a bumper crop of definitions for you to consider - a score of
> inventions plus one that came from a reputable dictionary.
>
> You now have about 31 hours to cast your two votes by public reply to
> this message before the deadline of 0600 UTC on Friday, or 0200 US
> eastern and 1600 for Millie.
>
>
> 1. Comblike.
>
> 2. drooping, limp
>
> 3. skimmed milk. [Obs.]
>
> 4. fully mature; seasoned
>
> 5. A species of grasshopper.
>
> 6. Having a symmetric, oval face.
>
> 7. lacking determination; weak-willed.
>
> 8. obesity to the point of dysfunctionality
>
> 9. a small insect found in the Pacific Ocean.
>
> 10. A cold-resistant flexible fibre, used in insulating clothing.
>
> 11. shaft in a glacier caused by water running down a crack.
>
> 12. The assassination of a military high officer, by covert means.
>
> 13. holey; said of wood riddled with worm holes or termite tunnels,
> etc.
>
> 14. a hermaphroditic polychaete found in the Red Sea and attaining a
> length of up to 3 meters.
>
> 15. moneyless [also emarkid: without _marka_ - principal monetary
> unit of Finland; see also Ge _mark_]
>
> 16. the larval form of a parasitic wasp of the Ichneumonoidea family,
> such as Netelia testaceus.
>
> 17. _Arabic_: The Moorish military forces under the command of "_El
> Cid_", Rodrigo DÃ*az de Vivar (AD 1043-1099), which he used to create
> his own fiefdom in the Moorish Mediterranean coastal city of Valencia.
>
> 18. an insect whose lifespan differs over a cycle of generations,
> such as the monarch butterfly.
>
> 19. Experiencing dehydration and low electrolyte levels following a
> period of seasickness.
>
> 20. _Obs. rare._ 1. invisible. 2. unconscious. [L. _emarcescere_
> wither, dwindle away; disappear]
>
> 21 _Zool._ having a film of thick, viscous fluid, as, the toes of
> certain tree frogs.
>
>
>