[Dixonary] SERRY definitions

[Dave Cunningham]

Without resorting to a dictionary, kindly vote for two of the
following purported definitions for SERRY before 5 p.m. EST on Tuesday
13 December 2011.

1.Dry, withered.

2. To beat, thrash

3, to arrange in neat rows.

4, to crowd together

5. mischievous; prankish

6, _Chiefly British_ A pantry.

7. one who frequently reneges.

8. Silk mosquito netting.

9. of questionable reputation

10. Indian gold and silver brocade.

11. to sow or distribute in a zigzag pattern.

12. to press or mass together, as in a crowd or a formation of
soldiers.

13. to order; to arrange at fixed intervals; now chiefly in phr.
_serried ranks_

14. a type of pepper with sweet to medium hotness commonly used in the
cuisine of Bangladesh.

15. A foreign, archaic, technical, or other uncommon word requiring
explanation. [Obs.]

16. An inn built around a large court for accommodating caravans along
trade routes in central and western Asia. Origin-Turkish. Serai: fort,
harem, or inn)

Dave
DQ, DF

[Judy Madnick]

<< 3, to arrange in neat rows.

<< 13. to order; to arrange at fixed intervals; now chiefly in phr.
<< _serried ranks_

Judy Madnick

[EnDash@aol.com]

My guesses are 10 and 13. -- Dick Weltz


10. Indian gold and silver brocade.

13. to order; to arrange at fixed intervals; now chiefly in phr.
_serried ranks_

[Dodi Schultz]

I'll try the two that I would probably have combined:

> 3, to arrange in neat rows.
>

and

> 13. to order; to arrange at fixed intervals; now chiefly in phr.
> _serried ranks_
>

—Dodi

[—Keith Hale—]

Interesting sets of fraternal twins. I'll try one of each: 12 & 13.

On 12 Dec 2011 08:20, <EnDash (AT) aol (DOT) com> wrote:

**
My guesses are 10 and 13. -- Dick Weltz



10. Indian gold and silver brocade.

13. to order; to arrange at fixed intervals; now chiefly in phr.
_serried ranks_

[Steve Graham]

10 and 16 please

10. Indian gold and silver brocade.

16. An inn built around a large court for accommodating caravans along
trade routes in central and western Asia. Origin-Turkish. Serai: fort,
harem, or inn)

[Tim B]

12 and 13, please.

Best wishes,
Tim B.

[Tim Lodge]

I'll stay clear of all the arranging and pressing together and vote
for too which it probably isn't. In any case, the author of 15
deserves points for gall or chutzpah:

> 6, _Chiefly British_ A pantry.
>
> 15. A foreign, archaic, technical, or other uncommon word requiring
> explanation. [Obs.]

-- Tim L

[Michael Harrington]

Please put me down for #1 and #3.

Sent from my Verizon HTC Incredible.
On Dec 12, 2011 6:19 AM, "Dave Cunningham" <cunn5393 (AT) bellsouth (DOT) net> wrote:

> Without resorting to a dictionary, kindly vote for two of the
> following purported definitions for SERRY before 5 p.m. EST on Tuesday
> 13 December 2011.
>
> 1.Dry, withered.
>
> 2. To beat, thrash
>
> 3, to arrange in neat rows.
>
> 4, to crowd together
>
> 5. mischievous; prankish
>
> 6, _Chiefly British_ A pantry.
>
> 7. one who frequently reneges.
>
> 8. Silk mosquito netting.
>
> 9. of questionable reputation
>
> 10. Indian gold and silver brocade.
>
> 11. to sow or distribute in a zigzag pattern.
>
> 12. to press or mass together, as in a crowd or a formation of
> soldiers.
>
> 13. to order; to arrange at fixed intervals; now chiefly in phr.
> _serried ranks_
>
> 14. a type of pepper with sweet to medium hotness commonly used in the
> cuisine of Bangladesh.
>
> 15. A foreign, archaic, technical, or other uncommon word requiring
> explanation. [Obs.]
>
> 16. An inn built around a large court for accommodating caravans along
> trade routes in central and western Asia. Origin-Turkish. Serai: fort,
> harem, or inn)
>
> Dave
> DQ, DF
>

[Daniel Widdis]

Interesting sets. 3 is like 13 and 4 is like 12, but 12 is like 13, while
3 is not like 4.

I suspect one of the above is the real def. Assuming the simpler ones
would have been combined with a real longer definition, I'll vote for the
simple, presuming the dealah would not have made them more specific.

3 and 4, please

--
Dan

[Millie Morgan]

These are good! So hard to choose ...

> 4. to crowd together
> 15. A foreign, archaic, technical, or other uncommon word requiring
> explanation. [Obs.]



Best wishes,
Millie

[Chris Carson]

3 and 8 seem possible.

Chris

Sent from my iPhone

On Dec 12, 2011, at 8:19 AM, Dave Cunningham <cunn5393 (AT) bellsouth (DOT) net> wrote:

> Without resorting to a dictionary, kindly vote for two of the
> following purported definitions for SERRY before 5 p.m. EST on Tuesday
> 13 December 2011.
>
> 1.Dry, withered.
>
> 2. To beat, thrash
>
> 3, to arrange in neat rows.
>
> 4, to crowd together
>
> 5. mischievous; prankish
>
> 6, _Chiefly British_ A pantry.
>
> 7. one who frequently reneges.
>
> 8. Silk mosquito netting.
>
> 9. of questionable reputation
>
> 10. Indian gold and silver brocade.
>
> 11. to sow or distribute in a zigzag pattern.
>
> 12. to press or mass together, as in a crowd or a formation of
> soldiers.
>
> 13. to order; to arrange at fixed intervals; now chiefly in phr.
> _serried ranks_
>
> 14. a type of pepper with sweet to medium hotness commonly used in the
> cuisine of Bangladesh.
>
> 15. A foreign, archaic, technical, or other uncommon word requiring
> explanation. [Obs.]
>
> 16. An inn built around a large court for accommodating caravans along
> trade routes in central and western Asia. Origin-Turkish. Serai: fort,
> harem, or inn)
>
> Dave
> DQ, DF
>

[Nancy Shepherdson]

As have many others, I'll take 8 and 13, the serriest.

Nancy

[Tony Abell]

10 and 14, but not for any good reason:

> 10. Indian gold and silver brocade.

> 14. a type of pepper with sweet to medium hotness commonly used in the
> cuisine of Bangladesh.

[Guerri Stevens]

I vote for 9 and 16.

Guerri

Dave Cunningham wrote:
>
> 9. of questionable reputation
>
> 16. An inn built around a large court for accommodating caravans along
> trade routes in central and western Asia. Origin-Turkish. Serai: fort,
> harem, or inn)

[Matthew]

My votes go to:

2. To beat, thrash

and

16. An inn built around a large court for accommodating caravans along
trade routes in central and western Asia. Origin-Turkish. Serai: fort,
harem, or inn)

--Matthew Grieco

[Paul Keating]

I'll follow vox pop and vote 3 and 13.

[Stephen Dixon]

Lots of crowding together and/or arranging of soldiers and what-not. I
don't know whether that means to go there or stay away. I'll take:

#1 - dry& withered

#14 - Bangladeshi pepper

steve d

[John Barrs]

I guess its got to be #12 or #13 but as #3 and #4 are the same pair in
short form I have to choose --- I'm going for the rows, #3 and #13 please

JohnnyB

3, to arrange in neat rows.
>
>
>
> 13. to order; to arrange at fixed intervals; now chiefly in phr.
> _serried ranks_
>
>
>