Words. Because I like them.

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beseech \bi-SEECH\, verb;
beseech, besought or beseeched, beseeching: to ask earnestly; implore.
c 1175, Old English bisecen "to beseech, beg urgently," from be- + Middle English secen "to seek"

ellipsis \i-LIP-sis\, noun:
three dots used to show an omission in writing or printing; the omission of a word or words in text.

erstwhile \URST-hwahyl\, adjective, adverb;
Also used as an adverb, meaning formerly.: former.
1569, from Middle English erest "soonest, earliest" + while.

unwitting \uhn-WIT-ing\, adjective:
not knowing; unaware; unintentional.
c 893, Old English unwitende, from un- (1) "not" + witting. Rare after c.1600; revived c.1800.

I love froofy dresses like those in Gone With the Wind, My Fair Lady, Little Women, and other such 'period' movies. Part of me wishes that we dressed that way still. I would wear the matching hat and gloves, and push my babies around in prams, and call diapers 'nappies'. Indoor plumbing would of course be present as would electricity, because we all know that nowadays no one really wants to live without those, right? So these words are in dedication to bygone eras and lost vocabularies. In fact, when Michael comes home I am going to make up several different sentences using words that are straight out of a Jane Austen or a Bronte sister novel. (I guess their books really are useful to me.) That's just getting him back for being able to speak Spanish.
P.S. The word ellipsis is just thrown in there because one time, someone (who shall remain nameless, but not linkless...I love you!) left a comment on here and used that word and I had no idea what it meant. So for all those who were too shy to step forward and admit they didn't know it either, this one's for you. Or me. Whatever.

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Unknown said…
Oh I could sit and watch these movies all night long and into the next day if given half the chance. I love these oldies but goodies. Me too! Love that style, women were soooo womenie! and they let the man take care of the totally! what was wrong with that scene! NOTHING! OH and Scarlett! who could ever forget her...she is my forever heroess! I am sure that is not a word...you had better look it up for me..but it should be! I love her famous line of "I won't think about that today, I'll think about it tommorw, for tomorrow is another new day", probably not e-x-a-c-t-l-y like that but hey ITS TRUE ISN'T IT!....
February 26, 2009 at 2:16 PM
Danielle said…
.........um.......hi.
February 26, 2009 at 6:36 PM
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