Sevens Forum Dominatrix Apr 11, 2009 #1 Or just any word you want to share the definition of. Let's see who can come up with the weirdest or most obscure word/definition. I'll start. Empery (n.) -- Absolute dominion or jurisdiction; sovereignty
Or just any word you want to share the definition of. Let's see who can come up with the weirdest or most obscure word/definition. I'll start. Empery (n.) -- Absolute dominion or jurisdiction; sovereignty
MontyB All-Blacks Supporter Apr 11, 2009 #2 Not really obscure but what the hell. From www.dictionary.com... portend \por-TEND\, verb: To indicate (events, misfortunes, etc.) as in future; to foreshadow; to bode.
Not really obscure but what the hell. From www.dictionary.com... portend \por-TEND\, verb: To indicate (events, misfortunes, etc.) as in future; to foreshadow; to bode.
Sevens Forum Dominatrix Apr 11, 2009 #3 vespertine (adj) -- pertaining to or appearing in the evening.
MontyB All-Blacks Supporter Apr 11, 2009 #4 frisson \free-SOHN\, noun: A moment of intense excitement; a shudder; an emotional thrill.
Sevens Forum Dominatrix Apr 11, 2009 #5 squander -- to spend wastefully or extravagantly (something I know a lot about. )
MontyB All-Blacks Supporter Apr 11, 2009 #6 emolument \ih-MOL-yuh-muhnt\, noun: The wages or perquisites arising from office, employment, or labor; gain; compensation.
emolument \ih-MOL-yuh-muhnt\, noun: The wages or perquisites arising from office, employment, or labor; gain; compensation.
Sevens Forum Dominatrix Apr 11, 2009 #7 shako -- a stiff, cylindrical military dress hat with a metal plate in front, a short visor, and a plume.
shako -- a stiff, cylindrical military dress hat with a metal plate in front, a short visor, and a plume.
MontyB All-Blacks Supporter Apr 11, 2009 #8 incipient \in-SIP-ee-uhnt\, adjective: Beginning to exist or appear.
Sevens Forum Dominatrix Apr 11, 2009 #9 oviparous (adj) -- producing eggs that hatch outside the body.
MontyB All-Blacks Supporter Apr 11, 2009 #10 susurrus \su-SUHR-uhs\, noun: A whispering or rustling sound; a murmur.
MontyB All-Blacks Supporter Apr 12, 2009 #12 thaumaturgy \THAW-muh-tuhr-jee\, noun: The performance of miracles or magic.
MontyB All-Blacks Supporter Apr 12, 2009 #14 canorous \kuh-NOR-us; KAN-or-uhs\, adjective: Richly melodious; pleasant sounding; musical.
Sevens Forum Dominatrix Apr 12, 2009 #15 transubstantiation -- the doctrine that the bread and wine of the Eucharist are transformed into the body abd blood of Christ, although their appearance remains the same.
transubstantiation -- the doctrine that the bread and wine of the Eucharist are transformed into the body abd blood of Christ, although their appearance remains the same.
MontyB All-Blacks Supporter Apr 12, 2009 #18 exiguity \ek-suh-GYOO-uht-ee\, noun: Scantiness; smallness; thinness;the quality of being meager.
MontyB All-Blacks Supporter Apr 12, 2009 #20 repast \rih-PAST\, noun: Something taken as food; a meal.