Dictionary!

[Gene Yuss]

I don't know if this will catch on, but...

When I was a kid, my family used to play a game called "dictionary". Basically, one person looks up an obscure word in the dictionary (a word that nobody else knows the true meaning of) and writes down the actual definition on a piece of paper. Everybody else writes down what they think the word means or better yet, what they want others to think the word means. Then the person who looked up the word gathers all the definitions together, including the real one, and reads them out one by one with each person voting on which one they think is the true definition.
Whoever's fake definition garners the most votes "wins". Of course, when we played it always deteriorated into trying to come up with the funniest definitions, but you get the gist.

So I thought it would be fun to play this on the RF. It'll probably work best being a daily game, so for instance I'll throw out a word for tomorrow (Feb 11th) and throughout the morning, let's say until 1 pm EDT, people can PM me with what they think others will believe the true definition is. Tip: if you want people to believe yours is the true definition, it's probably a good idea to make it sound very "dictionary-like". If you know the true definition of the word for that day, it won't be much fun for you to participate that day - sorry. Then, I'll compile all the definitions, including my real one and post them in the afternoon for all the participants to vote on (I will post definitions exactly as they are received in the PM - see tip above). Obviously you would not vote for your own definition. Whoever came up with the definition that gets the most votes is the winner and he/she can post the word for the next day.

Make sense?

Okay, the word for Feb 11th is.... maieutic

[Travis]

I'm game .. sending PM soon

[Anonymous]

This has been marketed under the name "Balderdash". It's pretty fun if the people are creative enough.

[foghorn]

This has been marketed under the name "Balderdash". It's pretty fun if the people are creative enough.

Nice try but I'm not buying it. Next definition please.

[patty_griffin]

it means "slimy, dark colored fluid found in the ear after intercourse"

[Gene Yuss]

So far I've only gotten 4 responses. Either people don't care to play, or people haven't seen the thread yet. In case anyone else wants in, I'll wait until 4:00 EDT for more entries before I hold the vote.

[Maine-iac]

Roughly how many entries make for a good game?

[FSAme]

This has been marketed under the name "Balderdash". It's pretty fun if the people are creative enough.

Beyond Balderdash is even better. It has words (what's the definition), names (what are they famous for), dates (what happened on this day), movie titles (what's the plot), and something else, can't recall.

[patty_griffin]

Did I win?

[Boo]

Beyond Balderdash is even better. It has words (what's the definition), names (what are they famous for), dates (what happened on this day), movie titles (what's the plot), and something else, can't recall.

The other category is acronyms (what does the acronym stand for).

[FSAme]

Beyond Balderdash is even better. It has words (what's the definition), names (what are they famous for), dates (what happened on this day), movie titles (what's the plot), and something else, can't recall.

The other category is acronyms (what does the acronym stand for).

oh yeah, that's it. great game.

[Gene Yuss]

We have six participants, meaning seven options to choose from... it's time to vote.

Definition 1:

maieutic - Of or relating to the arteries of the lower extremeties.

Definition 2:

maieutic - (archaic) of or pertaining to royalty; see majestic

Definition 3:

maieutic - relating to or resembling the socratic method of eliciting new ideas from another

Definition 4:

Main Entry: mai·eut·ic
Pronunciation: "mI-U-tik"
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French maiuetique, from Late Latin maiueticus - to chew,

tending to increase the flow of saliva

Also, noun: maieutic - a substance that causes an increase in the flow of saliva

Definition 5:

maieutic (adj.) - using, employing, or exhibiting something that stands for or suggests something else; symbolic

Definition 6:

maieutic (adj.) - relating to or used in the cure of diseases

Definition 7:

maieutic - unassuming; characterized by a lack of presumption

[Gandalf]

Guess in public posts? I'll go with 1 (my third guess since starting to type this response)

[3rookie]

I say #5

[Gene Yuss]

I guess it doesn't really mattter whether your guess is by PM or public (I've gotten 2 responses by PM and 2 people have voted in the thread so far)... if you vote public, I would recommend not looking at what others have chosen lest you be swayed in your vote.

Still waiting in Maine-iac and Anonymouse

[FSAme]

#5

[Klaymen]

I'll go for #4, although I hope it's not right because it needs editing for this game.

I think I like the idea of PM'ing the answers and seeing the choices afterwards. Too tempting to read others' choices, unless you want that diversion around.

[All Clear]

I didn't send in a fake definition- am i still allowed to vote? if I am, I choose 4- and if that isn't correct, I want to know how long the lunch break is of the person that concocted that definition up.

[Gene Yuss]

Originally I figured just those who sent fake definitions would vote, but actually I think it's good that others are voting as well. I'm still waiting on Maine-iac's vote.

[Sotally Tober]

I like #5

[Maine-iac]

Originally I figured just those who sent fake definitions would vote, but actually I think it's good that others are voting as well. I'm still waiting on Maine-iac's vote.

I've PM'd my vote.

[Gene Yuss]

Okay, the votes are in. Here are the results:

Def/Votes/Info

1/1/Fake (The Young Curmudgeon)
2/0/Fake (3rookie)
3/1/Real
4/2/Fake (Maine-iac)
5/5/Fake (Gandalf)
6/1/Fake (Scoot)
7/0/Fake (Anonymouse)

Congratulations to Gandalf, winner of the first ever RF dictionary game.
Oh and honorable mention to Scoot for being the only one to guess the correct definition.

Gandalf, post your word for today.

[Gandalf]

Today's word is connivent.

Deadline for definitions: 4 pm eastern time (but I may stop earlier if all of yesterday's players have sent definitions. New players are welcome; I'm just not waiting longer to see if someone new might enter.)

[Gandalf]

No new players submitted definitions. Anyone may vote, publicly or PM.

Definition 1:

connivent - converging but not fused

Definition 2:

connivent - (noun) an indentation; usually used in reference to glass and glassmaking.

Definition 3:

connivent - Undisturbed by strife, turmoil, or disagreement

Definition 4:

connivent - plant life characterized by seeds that are dispersed by the wind.

Definition 5:

connivent (adj.) - 1. given to cheating or deceiving 2. deliberately misleading; deceitful

Definition 6:

connivent (adj) - knowledgeable of something, especially through illegal or unethical means

Definition 7:

connivent - adj. Possessing or displaying an innocent nature; naive, guileless.

While I know I was supposed to use the definitions as submitted, I took it upon myself to change someone's "connivant" to "connivent".

[All Clear]

Definition 6. This game reminds me of when my family would try to guess at the half hour mark who commited the crime in "Murder, She Wrote"- Over 3 years of watching the show, and countless times of watching family members guess the correct person, I never once got it correct. Hoping my luck changes at this.

[Gandalf]

Do we have a winner?

Yes and no. Scoot! will win, no matter how he votes. But Scoot! has not voted, and I don't know when he'll be around again.

I'll notify the second-place finisher by PM. He or she can decide when to post a new word if we don't hear from Scoot! first.

Here are the results for “connivent”:

Def/Votes/Info

1/0/Real
2/4/Fake (Scoot!)
3/0/Fake (3rookie)
4/1/Fake (Anonymouse)
5/0/Fake (Gene Yuss)
6/1/Fake (Maine-iac)
7/0/Fake (The Young Curmudgeon)

I broke the second-place tie between Anonymouse and Maine-iac in favor of Anonymouse since it was an official player rather than an observer (whose participation is welcomed) who chose Anonymouse’s definition.

[Klaymen]

The 2nd place finisher is here, and is ready to take your definitions of the word

wacke

PM me your definitions and I'll display them later this afternoon.

[Maine-iac]

Congratulations Scoot!

The glassmakng thing was a nice touch. :)

[Happy Extinction]

Thanks! I would have voted for 4.

I will send in a definition for wacke

[Klaymen]

Thanks for the vote - I was trying to play off the word coniferous.

I was considering the word virago = a man-like woman. :o

I have 6 fake definitions so far, and will post definitions in another couple of hours, maybe 1-2pm Central.

[Klaymen]

Here are the definitions, in the order I received them, with the real definition inserted via random number generator: PM me your answers and I'll show the results after you all have voted or bright and early Monday morning, whichever comes first.

#1 (noun) A long-handled oar

#2 (noun) A soft and earthy volcanic rock usually containing crystals

#3 Any of several plants of the genus Antirrhinum, especially the widely cultivated Mediterranean herb A. majus, having showy racemes of two-lipped, variously colored flowers

#4 A light, swift rowboat built for one person and often used in racing

#5 A freshwater tidal pool

#6 A decorative edging stitch, usually for a hem, in which the cross threads are stitched in groups

#7 An outer garment consisting of brightly colored cloth worn chiefly by Eastern European women

#8 (adj.) Of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent in the 15th century that is marked generally by use of simple forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements

[Klaymen]

My scoring will be slightly different, as I have always awared a point for guessing the correct definition in this game. Now that everyone has voted (and All Clear joined in despite no entry), here are the results:

Choice /Player/Player's Guess/[# Pts]
#1 Gandalf 7 [ 2 ]
#2 CORRECT
#3 Young Cur 2 [ 1 ]
#4 3Rookie 1 [ 2 ]
#5 Scoot! 1 [ 1 ]
#6 FSA Me 5 [ 0 ]
#7 Maineiac 2 [ 2 ]
#8 Gene Yuss 4 [ 0 ]
N/A All Clear 4 [ 0 ]

It's a 3-way tie between Gandalf, 3 Rookie & Maineiac! Gandalf handled this duty recently, so a coin-flip will decide first priority on the next word between the other two. And the winner is ....

3 Rookie! Please put a word up early Monday, or PM me if you'd like the duty to fall upon someone else.

[Klaymen]

No word from the two winners yesterday yet - although Maineiac didn't get a lot of response time.

Today's word is feaze.

[Klaymen]

I know President's Day must explain why my commute was a bit easier today. But I didn't realize that all of the actuaries would be out of the office. If I don't get too many more replies, we'll have to hold this one over until tomorrow.

[3rookie]

Thanks for putting up another word, Anonymouse. It was rare for us to get this holiday off, but I'm not complaining.

[Klaymen]

I only have 3 entries thus far, PM me those deceptive definitions in and I'll post the choices around 1pm central.

That's 2pm for those of you on the east that have difficulty with time zone conversions.

[Macroman]

This has been marketed under the name "Balderdash". It's pretty fun if the people are creative enough.

There is also a game marketed under the name "Mularky" with a similar theme.

[Anonymous]

And there's one called "Malarky", too.

[Klaymen]

Alright. The definition of feaze is:

1) To till soil; plow.

2) (noun) A low growing shrub of genus Calluna, native to Northern Europe and characterized by small white flowers.

3) A tool with a bladed, usually heavy head mounted crosswise on a handle, used for felling trees or chopping wood; an axe.

4) (verb) To untwist the end of anything made of threads of fibers.

5) To assemble without order or sense; jumble.

6) (noun) The light distortions observed at the planetary poles due to atmosphere changes occuring from axis rotation and lunar orbits (e.g. The Northern Lights).

PM me your answers and I will post the results hopefully by the end of the day or at the very least before work tomorrow. Check back for the results, and if you are recognized as the winner, go ahead and post the next word as soon as possible.

[Klaymen]

4 Votes - disappointing participation. The correct answer was #4.
3Rookie wins again, getting 2 votes AND guessing the definition correctly. The other vote went to Mr. Quixote for fake definition #2.

I am passing the baton to 3Rookie. I will be out for two days, but the game is still going strong on Friday!

[3rookie]

Thanks, Anonymouse. I am ready to take definitions for the word

trichite

PM me your definitions and I'll display them later this afternoon.

[3rookie]

So far I have 3 fake definitions, and 1 real one. I'm looking to post around 2:30 ET, so send 'em in.

[3rookie]

Here are the choices for trichite:

#1 (noun) a small, dark, needle-shaped crystal

#2 (noun) an egg of the parasitic nematode whose larval stage causes trichinosis in mammals

#3 (noun) a mineral consisting of a calcium magnesium carbonate found in crystals and in extensive beds as a compact limestone

#4 a wormlike marine invertebrate living at deep sea hydrothermal vents

#5 a type of igneous rock composed chiefly of mica and microcline

PM me your answers and I will post the results hopefully by the end of the day or at the very least before work tomorrow. Check back for the results, and if you are recognized as the winner, go ahead and post the next word as soon as possible.

[3rookie]

Some excellent guesses. Don Q and Maine-iac would win tie-breakers for their definitions being so close, but it did not come down to that. GANDALF WINS! And he gets to choose the next word.

#1 (noun) a small, dark, needle-shaped crystal (CORRECT)

#2 (noun) an egg of the parasitic nematode whose larval stage causes trichinosis in mammals (Gandalf)

#3 (noun) a mineral consisting of a calcium magnesium carbonate found in crystals and in extensive beds as a compact limestone (Maine-iac)

#4 a wormlike marine invertebrate living at deep sea hydrothermal vents (Gene Yuss)

#5 a type of igneous rock composed chiefly of mica and microcline (Don Quijote)

Player/Guess/Points
Gandalf /#1/2
Maine-iac /#5/0
Gene Yuss /#2/1
Don Quijote /#4/1

[Gandalf]

New word: daube

Formatting alert: No definition choices will list a part of speech, even if you supply one.

Deadline: Definitions by 1 pm eastern time; answers by 4:30 pm eastern time. Results (I hope) by 5:00 pm eastern time.

[Gandalf]

Status update: 4 definitions so far, including the real one. Any I have will be posted shortly after 1 pm eastern time.

[Gandalf]

#1 daube - a stew of braised meat, vegetables, herbs, and spices

#2 daube - the chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa

#3 daube - a percussion instrument originating from West Africa

#4 daube - uninteresting and tiresome

#5 daube - overly melodramatic; given to histrionic outbursts

Order completely random (i.e., the wrong choices are not necessarily in the order received). Answers by 4:30 pm eastern time, please.

[Gandalf]

#1 daube - a stew of braised meat, vegetables, herbs, and spices (Correct)
#2 daube - the chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa (Maine-iac)
#3 daube - a percussion instrument originating from West Africa (Don Quijote)
#4 daube - uninteresting and tiresome (3rookie)
#5 daube - overly melodramatic; given to histrionic outbursts (Gene Yuss)

Player / Guess / Points
3rookie / #5 / 0
Maine-iac / #5 / 0
Don Quijote / #5 / 1
Gene Yuss / #3 / 3

No correct guesses, as Gene Yuss fooled everyone else.

Interest in the game seems to be waning, but give it a go, Gene Yuss.

[Don Quijote]

Kind of embarrassing when Rock Paper Scissors gets more interest than dictionary. Maybe Brad was right.

[Gene Yuss]

Well, at least we have our group of 5 or so regulars (plus Anonymouse should be back tomorrow). All Clear, Scoot and The Young Curmudgeon seem to have disappeared though.

For those of us still playing, Friday's word is jeroboam

[3rookie]

Sorry guys. I am out until Monday.

[Gene Yuss]

At least two people knew what a jeroboam is, so I don't think it's a good word to use. Sorry folks.

Let's try callipygian

[All Clear]

Disappeared? Actually, I have been signing online in the evenings the last few days and checking the forum- I feel guilty taking long breaks on the RF when work picks up, and it seems like we only have a couple of hours to make guesses during the latter part of each workday. I'll do my best to check it though, and really like this game. Maybe i'll even guess an answer right once.

[Gene Yuss]

Disappeared? Actually, I have been signing online in the evenings the last few days and checking the forum- I feel guilty taking long breaks on the RF when work picks up, and it seems like we only have a couple of hours to make guesses during the latter part of each workday. I'll do my best to check it though, and really like this game. Maybe i'll even guess an answer right once.

When you log on in the evening, you're welcome to submit a definition for the next day's word (assuming the previous winner has posted it already), even if you don't have time to vote the next day.

[Gandalf]

[This is for consideration. I'm assuming the next word will be chosen by whoever wins this round. But thereafter?]

Would it be better to have a fixed cycle for choosing the next word, rather than letting the winner do it?

That way, assuming order is for example Maine-iac, 3 rookie, Anonymouse,...

Monday morning (or even Sunday afternoon), Maine-iac posts the new word. People start PMing definintions to her. Monday afternoon she posts all the definitions. People start PMing guesses.

Tuesday morning (or Monday afternoon), 3rookie posts his(?) new word.
People start PMing definitions.

Probably later Tuesday morning, Maine-iac announces results for her word.

Tuesday afternoon, 3rookie posts all the definitions. People start PMing guesses.

Wednesday morning (or Tuesday afternoon), Anonymouse announces his word...

It's not too confusing, IMO, and allows All Clear to participate. (If the words are announced the afternoon before, All Clear could also submit definitions, but I'm not sure he cares about that.)

[Gene Yuss]

I don't have a problem with Gandalf's idea. It'll work as long as we only have a handful of regulars. I think we should keep up the competition though by keeping a cumulative tally of everyone's score. For example:

Player / Games Played / Correct Guesses / Votes for Player's Definitions / Total Score

Where games played includes both submissions and/or votes (so conceivably some people can have half games if they only did one or the other)

At least this'll give people incentive to keep trying (since there would be no more daily winner if we adopt Gandalf's proposal). Any volunteers to keep track of the scores???

By the way, I only have 3 fake definitions for Callipygian, so anyone out there reading this who hasn't submitted yet, please do so by 2:00 EDT.

[Gene Yuss]

okay, 5 definitions below up for vote

1. callipygian - a person who tends to display indifference toward matters of importance or seriousness.

2. callipygian - pertaining to artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering

3. callipygian - a method of estimating weight using water displacement; an approximation

4. callipygian - brittle; easily fractured

5. callipygian - having nicely proportioned buttocks

PM votes by 5:00 EDT please.

[Gene Yuss]

Here are the results for callipygian.

Choice/Votes For/Player/Player's Guess/ [Points]

#1 / 1 / Anonymouse / 5 / [2]
#2 / 1 / Maine-iac / 4 / [1]
#3 / 0 / Don Quijote / 4 / [0]
#4 / 2 / Gandalf / 1 / [2]
#5 / 1 / Gene Yuss / CORRECT

That's right - the correct definition of callypygian is "having shapely buttocks" or "having nicely proportioned buttocks"... All Clear voted for #2, giving Maine-iac her point.

Anonymouse and Gandalf tied, but since they are past winners, Maine-iac why don't you choose a word for Monday.

Have a good weekend everyone.

[Maine-iac]

OK. Monday's word is hermeneutics.

Please have definitions to me by 2 PM EST. Thanks!


_______________________


OK. FINAL AMENDMENT I promise. :D

Definitions by 2 PM. Results in the morning so All Clear has a chance to guess.

Anonymouse, please start Tuesday's game today after definitions posted (by 3 PM) if you are willing. Then AC can also submit a definition if he or she wishes.

[Maine-iac]

Here are your choices:

Hermeneutics:

#1. A branch of biological science dedicated to the study of motion and agility

#2. The study of the liquid state of metals

#3. The study of the interpretation of literature

#4. The study of the methodological principles of interpretation (as of the Bible)

#5. The art of purifying or making clean

#6. The science of the speed and efficiency pertaining to different forms of organizational structure


Please PM or post your guess. Thanks to all for the great options!

[Klaymen]

Whoops! Had my answer up here for 30 seconds until I realized I hadn't actually PM'ed anyone my response.

[Klaymen]

I think that we have changed the timelines and I have been tapped to provide tomorrow's word. That word is campanology.

I'll preface the entries by suggesting that it has nothing to do with being in a tent. We all know what the -ology suffix indicates, so I'll begin the definition and you fill in the blank.

Campanology is the art or principles of ___________________.

Entries are due by 2pm EST/1pm CST tomorrow.

[Maine-iac]

All Clear has signed in, so we can post our Winners!

The true definition was #4. Anonymouse was the only one to give the correct answer.

Gene Yuss provided #1, no takers, score = 0
Gandalf provided #2, chosen by All Clear and Gene Yuss, score = 2
Anonymouse provided #3, no takers, score = 1 for correct guess.
3rookie provided #5, chosen by Gandalf and 4sigma, score = 2
4sigma provided #6, chosen by 3rookie, score = 1

So its a tie between Gandalf and 3rookie! Congratulations.

Thanks all!

[Gandalf]

I knew I wanted to give All Clear a chance to play. :)

[Klaymen]

Due to the entrants' lack of originality I am going to post the definition and supply a new word. Campanology is the art or principles of ringing bells. Believe me, this would have been an obvious choice next to the fake definitions.

Let's see if we can define the word puerperal before day's end. We could also use a little more participation...

I'll take entries until 3:15pm eastern time

[Maine-iac]

Gee whiz, everybody's a critic. :D

[Gene Yuss]

Due to the entrants' lack of originality I am going to post the definition and supply a new word. Campanology is the art or principles of ringing bells. Believe me, this would have been an obvious choice next to the fake definitions.

Geez, I thought mine was pretty original. Bad perhaps, but definitely original. I PM'd you my definition for puerperal but just out of curiosity, can you post the definitions you got for campanology?

[Gandalf]

After Anonymouse said he wasn't posting them, I asked Maine-iac hers, and wouldn't have known to choose the real one over it.

[Klaymen]

OK OK here were the four possible definitions.

The art or principles of
1) Battlefield logistics.
2) Strategic planning for land-based military operations.
3) Being intense.
4) Ringing bells.

I should just let the game be played and not try to maipulate it. I apologize.

Here are your choices for the word puerperal:
1) Demanding considerable effort or skill.
2) Of or pertaining to the development of an organism to an adolescent stage.
3) Not fully developed; larval.
4) Of or relating to infancy.
5) Pertaining to childbirth.
6) Having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides; elliptical

[Gene Yuss]

OK OK here were the four possible definitions.

The art or principles of
1) Battlefield logistics.
2) Strategic planning for land-based military operations.
3) Being intense.
4) Ringing bells.

I should just let the game be played and not try to maipulate it. I apologize.

Here are your choices for the word puerperal:
1) Demanding considerable effort or skill.
2) Of or pertaining to the development of an organism to an adolescent stage.
3) Not fully developed; larval.
4) Of or relating to infancy.
5) Pertaining to childbirth.
6) Having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides; elliptical


Isn't it a little scary how there seem to be more and more similar fake definitions being submitted (i.e., 1 & 2 from campanology and 2-5 from puerperal)? Are we all starting to think alike?

[4sigma]

Isn't it a little scary how there seem to be more and more similar fake definitions being submitted (i.e., 1 & 2 from campanology and 2-5 from puerperal)? Are we all starting to think alike?I think we all studied some romance language back in high school and are trying to construct something related to a sensible Latin root.

[Maine-iac]

Rident stolidi verba Latina.

-- Ovid

:D

[Klaymen]

And the results:
1) 3rookie / #2 / 2 pts
2) Maineiac / #5 / 2 pts
3) Gandalf / #5 / 2 pts
4) 4 sigma / #3 / 0 pts
5) CORRECT
6) Gene Yuss / #1 / 0 pts
All Clear / #1 / 0 pts

A 3-way tie between 3rookie, Maineiac, Gandalf
typical :roll:

[Gandalf]

Nature abhors a vacuum, so I will propose that the next word is dragoman.

Definitions by 3 PM eastern time, please. Deadline for guesses will be tomorrow morning, to give All Clear a chance.

Continuing order:
3rookie should propose the word Thursday (even before I announce results is OK).
Winner of "dragoman" will propose the word Friday.
Winner of 3rookie's word will propose the word Monday.
Etc.
That gives AllClear a chance to guess each evening, and gives the winner plenty of time to choose the next word.

[Gandalf]

About 30 minutes to go. I have 3 definitions plus the real one so far.

[Gandalf]

Only 4 choices. How hard can it be to get the right one?

#1 dragoman - an interpreter chiefly of Arabic, Turkish, or Persian

#2 dragoman - a charlatan; a fraud

#3 dragoman - an authoritarian figure prone to severe or excessive disciplinary tactics

#4 dragoman - a guard stationed at a castle entrance

Guesses by 10 am Thursday, please.

[Gene Yuss]

Sorry guys, I didn't submit a definition for this one. I had one of those annoying days where work got in the way of my RF time...

[4sigma]

Sorry we missed you. Be sure to vote for my fake answer. ;)

Feel free to post your own definition anyway. If nobody likes the other 4 choices, perhaps you will get some votes....

[Klaymen]

I think a dragoman is a false, authoritative, severely disciplinary Turkish interpreter guarding a castle entrance. I don't think there is a right answer. :duh:

[3rookie]

Out studying Wednesday

Thursday's word is majordomo, unless I am the only majordomo who doesn't know what this means.

[Klaymen]

I'd be interested in observing the pronunciation of that word - not that one really has to know to play.

[Gandalf]

#1 dragoman - an interpreter chiefly of Arabic, Turkish, or Persian (intended as Correct)

#2 dragoman - a charlatan; a fraud (4sigma)

#3 dragoman - an authoritarian figure prone to severe or excessive disciplinary tactics (Maine-iac)

#4 dragoman - a guard stationed at a castle entrance (Anonymouse)

Results. Nothing close about these.
Player / Guess / Points
Anonymouse / #2 / 5
4sigma / #4 / 1
3rookie / #4 / 0
All Clear / #4 / 0
Gene Yuss / #4 / 0
Maine-iac / #4 / 0

dragoman - an interpreter chiefly of Arabic, Turkish, or Persian employed especially in the Near EastI don't think the truncation of the definition was a significant distortion.

Congratulations to Anonymouse. He should post the next word (after 3rookie's majordomo) either this afternoon or tomorrow morning.

[Maine-iac]

Wow! A blow-out. Congrats Anonymouse.

[Klaymen]

Thanks - I'm amazed. :o I can't figure out what to suggest for majordomo. It will probably be majordumbo.

[3rookie]

I have 4 defs so far, plus the real one. Will try to post around 2 - 2:30 ET. Congrats Anonymouse on the a$$ whipping.

[Klaymen]

I've been thinking: why not allow the word provider to select a fake definition (but not guess, obviously)?

[Gandalf]

That would be fine with me. I so wanted to propose:
dragoman - a mythical beast, half dragon, half man.
I don't think it would have gotten many votes, but I still would have enjoyed proposing it.

A minor drawback is that it gives the word providor an advantage. Today, we're all stuck trying to provide definitions for majordomo, maybe with no good ideas. When you choose the next word, you may choose one that leaves me uninspired, but you certainly wouldn't choose one that leaves you uninspired. No big deal.

If the word providor is going to propose a fake definition, he should choose the fake before getting anyone else's definitions.

[3rookie]

Excellent definitions. I did not add a fake for majordomo:

#1 the highest peak of a mountain range

#2 a hardy cactus-like plant indigenous to the central Australian desert region often exceeding 3m (9.8 ft) in height

#3 the highest ranking member within a group devoted to the study of jujutsu

#4 written in the key of C major, having no flats or sharps in the key signature

#5 a steward or butler

#6 architecural term for the highest spire on an Eastern Orthoxox church

Results Friday AM?

[4sigma]

Wow. Quite the variety. I'm tempted to vote more than once. :)

[Klaymen]

Friday's word will be kelt. Although the dictionary recognizes this as an alternative to the word Celt, there is another entirely separate usage of the word.

I'll start by dissuading the references to European clothing for men and seaweed. :D

[3rookie]

Sorry, All Clear, but the responses today were swift and correct.

1 the highest peak of a mountain range (4sigma)

2 a hardy cactus-like plant indigenous to the central Australian desert region often exceeding 3m (9.8 ft) in height (Gene Yuss)

3 the highest ranking member within a group devoted to the study of jujutsu (Anonymouse)

4 written in the key of C major, having no flats or sharps in the key signature (Gandalf)

5 a steward or butler (CORRECT)

6 Architecural term for the highest spire on an Eastern Orthoxox church (Maine-iac)

I probably should have proofed Maine-iac's entry!
Well, looks like some knew, and others made a good guess. Again, excellent definitions, just collectively not close enough to the real thing. Should have given the longer definition entry of head steward of a noble's house.(Hindsight)

Player/Guess/Points
Maine-iac/#5/1
Gandalf/#5/2
Anonymouse/#4/0
Gene Yuss/#5/1
4sigma/#5/1

Gandalf Wins!

[Klaymen]

Good grief! :o I went from the top to the bottom in no time.

[All Clear]

Not a problem posting the answers early- I would have chosen incorrectly anyway, being tempted by the C major response.

[Gandalf]

Not a problem posting the answers early- I would have chosen incorrectly anyway, being tempted by the C major response.
What do you mean, not a problem? That cost me a point. :P

[Don Quijote]

Sorry, been out traveling and connections inconsistent. I've sent a definition for kelt.

[Maine-iac]

I have a feeling that when we see the "kelt" definitions, it isn't going to be pretty.

[Gandalf]

Anonymouse: Please change my definition of kelt from

kelt - pleasing to look at; comely

to

kelt - ugly; homely.

This may tempt someone.

[Klaymen]

Sorry, I'm out sick today so this is late. But I'm not so sick that I can't do this from home. What is the definition of kelt?

1) A waste product produced in the process of rendering fat for soapmaking.
2) The queen of trumps in klabberjass, a card game.
3) A dioecious shrub native to the Pacific islands and having cordate leaves and minute flowers clustered in solitary spikes.
4) A small lizard distinguished by a red and green underbelly and vestigial gills.
5) A type of lager, mostly produced in Australia.
6) A salmon that has traveled upstream and spawned.

[Gandalf]

Get those answers to Anonymouse for kelt, then send me your definitions for Monday's word: quoin. I will be submitting a fake in addition to the real one.

Definitions by 1 pm eastern Monday, please.

The kelt winner will choose Tuesday's word.

[Gandalf]

One definition for quoin came in over the weekend. I'm hoping for more by 1 pm.

[Klaymen]

3rookie edges out with the word kelt!

1) Maineiac / guessed #3 / 1pt
2) Gandalf / #5 / 1
3) Gene Yuss / #2 / 1
4) Don Q / #1 / 0
5) 3rookie / #6 / 2
6) CORRECT

[Gandalf]

#1 Quoin - adventurer who helped Thorin reclaim his kingdom's wealth and later attended the Council of Elrond

#2 quoin - a solid exterior angle (as of a building)

#3 quoin - a Medieval case for a blade, as of a sword

#4 quoin - small bells attached to decorative ribbons; originally intended to be worn on the calves of English Morris dancers

#5 quoin - a natural fiber, in the sisal family, cultivated for use in ropes, carpets and other rough textiles

#6 quoin - lacking intensity in color; pale

Answers by 10 am Tuesday, please. 3rookie should post the next word, either this afternoon or tomorrow morning. Winner of quoin will choose Wednesday's word.

[3rookie]

Tuesday's word is stultify

[Gandalf]

#1 Quoin - adventurer who helped Thorin reclaim his kingdom's wealth and later attended the Council of Elrond (JRR Tolkien)
#2 quoin - a solid exterior angle (as of a building) (Correct)
#3 quoin - a Medieval case for a blade, as of a sword (3rookie)
#4 quoin - small bells attached to decorative ribbons; originally intended to be worn on the calves of English Morris dancers (Maine-iac)
#5 quoin - a natural fiber, in the sisal family, cultivated for use in ropes, carpets and other rough textiles (Don Quijote)
#6 quoin - lacking intensity in color; pale (Gene Yuss)

Very close, as a majority picked the correct definition.
Player / Guess / Points
Gene Yuss / #2 / 2
3rookie / #6 / 1
Maine-iac / #2 / 1
Don Quijote / #2 / 1
All Clear / #3 / 0

I am gratified that none of you chose # 1. As you must have remembered, that definition describes my dear friend Gloin. I feared you might have forgotten Gloin's name with all the recent media attention given to his son Gimli.

Congratulations, Gene Yuss. You should post Wednesday's word this afternoon or tomorrow morning. Everyone, get your definitions of stultify in to 3rookie.

[3rookie]

Definitions for stultify:

#1 to shrink or reduce through increasing pressure, esp. in chemistry

#2 shock; astound

#3 to make someone appear foolish or absurd

#4 to render archaic or obsolete

#5 the process by which molten lava solidifies into igneous rock

#6 to preserve organs or tissue for study or dissection

I'm out Wednesday, so answers (hopefully) will be posted around 5 PM.

[Gene Yuss]

Wednesday's word is floccinaucinihilipilification

An extra bonus point if you can figure out how to pronounce it...

[Maine-iac]

Wednesday's word is floccinaucinihilipilification

An extra bonus point if you can figure out how to pronounce it... :wall:

[Gandalf]

Wednesday's word is floccinaucinihilipilification

An extra bonus point if you can figure out how to pronounce it...
OK, but as a general rule I think it is better to choose words that most actuaries wouldn't know.

[Klaymen]

Tell me about it, I won the 7th grade spelling bee with this word. Wish I had asked them to use it in a sentence :)
So much for thinking that indivisibilities had lots of i's.

[3rookie]

My apologies and congratulations to Don Q. Since I'm out Wed, here is stultify:

#1 to shrink or reduce through increasing pressure, esp. in chemistry (Don Quijote)
#2 shock; astound (Gene Yuss)
#3 to make someone appear foolish or absurd (CORRECT)
#4 to render archaic or obsolete (Anonymouse)
#5 the process by which molten lava solidifies into igneous rock (Maine-iac)
#6 to preserve organs or tissue for study or dissection (Gandalf)

To cause to appear foolish or absurd OR
To render useless or ineffectual; cripple.

Player/Guess/Points
All Clear/#1/0
Gandalf/#1/1
Anonymouse/#6/1 (Maybe had correct definition?)
Maine-iac/#2/0
Gene Yuss/#4/1
Don Quijote/None/2

Thursday is yours, DQ.

[Don Quijote]

Thursday´s word - and to compensate for the previous tongue twister:

geum

[Gene Yuss]

Okay, here we go for floccinaucinihilipilification

1. the process of adding fluorine during water treatment

2. the act of beating a dead horse

3. the chemical process which produces white blood cells and adjusts other bodily functions to defend against viral infections

4. surgical removal of the inner layer of an artery when thickened and atheromatous or occluded (as by fatty deposits or plaque)

5. the act or habit of judging something to be worthless

6. the counter theoretical process in which anionic subatomic particles tend to coalesce when placed in a vacuum


PM your votes to me by 5:00 EDT if possible.

[Gene Yuss]

Results for floccinaucinihilipilification

1. the process of adding fluorine during water treatment (Don Quijote)
Guessed: None
Guesses For: 0
Points: 0

2. the act of beating a dead horse (Maine-iac)
Guessed: #5
Guesses For: 0
Points: 1

3. the chemical process which produces white blood cells and adjusts other bodily functions to defend against viral infections (Anonymouse)
Guessed: #4
Guesses For: 1 (All Clear)
Points: 1

4. surgical removal of the inner layer of an artery when thickened and atheromatous or occluded (as by fatty deposits or plaque) (Gandalf)
Guessed: #5
Guesses For: 1
Points: 2

5. the act or habit of judging something to be worthless (CORRECT)
Guesses: 2

6. the counter theoretical process in which anionic subatomic particles tend to coalesce when placed in a vacuum (Gene Yuss)
Guessed: N/A
Guesses For: 0

In case anyone's interested, "floccinaucinihilipilification" is the 2nd longest word in the English language (29 letters) edging out "antidisestablishmentarianism" (28 letters). The longest word in the English language is "pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis" (45 letters).

Technically, Gandalf won (yawn) yet again. But I'm awarding an extra point to Maine-iac who was the only person who even tried to provide a pronunciation, even though it was wrong. And since Gandalf told me he thought #2's author deserved credit for that definition, I'm declaring Maine-iac the winner. So, Maine-iac you'll submit Friday's word.

Don't forget to send Don Quijote your definitions for "geum" for Thursday.

[Maine-iac]

Thanks, I think.

The word for Friday is:

uliginose

Definitions by 1 PM, EST Friday, please. :)

[Don Quijote]

Hey, I know a guy with an ugli-nose.

There are five definitions available for geum.

1. a perennial herb of the rose family with white, purple or yellow flowers

2. a rock or stone containing crystals of two or more different materials

3. a soft food made by boiling the meal of grains or legumes in milk or water until thick

4. a thick brown sap extracted from the bark of scale-leaved coniferous trees

5. mixed asphalt and crushed stone gravel or sand, used for paving or roofing

Guess away...

[Don Quijote]

Results for geum:

1. perennial herb - Correct definition. Actually, geum is the genus, the common name would be mountain avens, which I has never heard of either.
Guesses for: 1 (Gandalf, who probably uses avens in his potions)

2. A rock or stone - Gandalf
Guesses for: 1 (Gene Yuss)
Points: 2

3. a soft food (Maine-iac)
Guesses for: none, but it made me laugh
Points: 0

4. a thick brown sap (Gene Yuss)
Guesses for: 2 (3Roookie and Maine-iac)
Points: 2

5. mixed asphalt (3Rookie)
guesses for: 1.5 (All Clear and Gandalf said he was really tempted)
Points: 1

In my tie-breaking book, getting points from others is worth more than getting the definition right, so Gene Yuss is today winner and gets to pick Mondays´ word (if he wants to cede to Gandalf who has been sidelined in 2 ties breakers in a row, just tell us)

[Gene Yuss]

I'll do the honor of posting Monday's word (probably over the weekend)

[Maine-iac]

Two definitions for uliginose so far.

Hoping for many more! :)

[Gene Yuss]

I know I shouldn't provide a word that most actuaries would know, but let's try zenzizenzizenzic for Monday.

[Don Quijote]

I don´t think that mythical cities from the Dr. Suess lexicon should qualify as words.

[Maine-iac]

Uliginose:

#1. The sugar produced by clover and related legumes

#2. Muddy; oozy; slimy; also, growing in muddy places.

#3. The pulpy stage of processed sugar cane or sugar beets

#4. Domineering in manner; arrogant

#5. Having ends of different widths

#6. Overwhelming in power or dominance; overbearing


Thanks for your entries!!!

[Maine-iac]

Friday's Results:

Uliginose:

#1. The sugar produced by clover and related legumes (Gandalf)

#2. Muddy; oozy; slimy; also, growing in muddy places (Correct)

#3. The pulpy stage of processed sugar cane or sugar beets (Don Quijote)

#4. Domineering in manner; arrogant (3rookie)

#5. Having ends of different widths (Anonymouse) – chosen by Don Quijote, 3rookie, Gene Yuss

#6. Overwhelming in power or dominance; overbearing (Gene Yuss) – Chosen by Gandalf

So, nobody chose the correct answer, Gene Yuss picks up one point for fooling Gandalf, and Anonymouse wins with three takers despite not providing a guess at all! (I am also inclined to give 3rookie one point, since a guess for 6 is essentially the same as a guess for 4. Scary, that was.)

Congrats Anonymouse! Tuesday's word is yours.

[Gene Yuss]

Only 3 definitions received so far for zenzizenzizenzic. For those who have not yet submitted, please do so by 2:00 EDT.

[Klaymen]

The word for tomorrow is apheresis

[Gene Yuss]

Definitions for zenzizenzizenzic:

1. the eighth power of a number (e.g., 256 is the zenzizenzizenzic of 2)

2. displaying a loss of balance due to a malformation of the stapes bone in the middle ear

3. having three or more personalities; exhibiting multiple schizophrenia

4. pertaining to biodegradation of the soil and the prevention of toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes from the top layer to the middle-deep layer

5. having at least four dimensions

6. no such word exists

PM your votes to me by 5:00.

[Klaymen]

The word for tomorrow is apheresis

[Gene Yuss]

Don't forget to PM me your votes for zenzizenzizenzic if you haven't already (only 2 people have voted so far).

[Gene Yuss]

Note to everyone, I'm going to be out for a week starting tomorrow. I hope you all can keep the game going while I'm out...

Here are the results for zenzizenzizenzic (only 4 people voted):

1. the eighth power of a number (e.g., 256 is the zenzizenzizenzic of 2) (Correct - votes: 0)

2. displaying a loss of balance due to a malformation of the stapes bone in the middle ear (Maine-iac - votes: 0)

3. having three or more personalities; exhibiting multiple schizophrenia (Gandalf - votes: 1)

4. pertaining to biodegradation of the soil and the prevention of toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes from the top layer to the middle-deep layer (Anonymouse - votes: 0)

5. having at least four dimensions (3rookie - votes: 2)

6. no such word exists (Gene Yuss - votes 1)

Congrats to 3rookie, you can post Wednesday's word whenever you're ready. Dishonorable mention to Anonymouse who was suckered into voting for #6 :shake:

[Klaymen]

Get those definitions in to me within a couple hours - should be an interesting vote. Oh and about my dishonorable mention...

I'll have you know that the first two internet links I found with that word I quoted below, and BOTH said the word was obsolete. That makes my answer equally; it doesn't even register at www.m-w.com. The situation is about as clear as a CAS multiple choice question. :shake:

This word is long obsolete, so much so that the Oxford English Dictionary only has one citation for it, from a famous work by the Welsh-born mathematician Robert Recorde, The Whetstone of Wit, published in 1557.

Zenzic and its various forms had a brief period of use among mathematicians in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, but have been obsolete ever since. Except among those who think that words like this are cool.

[Klaymen]

Apheresis is:

1) The process by which insects emit light from their bodies.

2) The process of extracting white blood cells from whole blood.

3) The loss of one or more sounds or letters at the beginning of a word.

4) The process by which donated blood is separated into its component elements (e.g. plasma, platelets).

5) An ancient process of fixing dyes, esp. in textiles, by soaking in ammonia or urine.

6) The stuttering affect of a fear of heights, like being scared of "a ferersis wheel".

7) The process of Carbon-14 dating.

Good luck!

[3rookie]

Wednesday's word is parr
Please PM me definitions by 1:00 PM Wed

[Klaymen]

If only you could appreciate the irony on this end...

Get your guesses in tomorrow morning, I'll post the results by 12pm Central.

[3rookie]

Only 2 definitions so far. Leaving for the rest of the day, so please send them to me so I can post by 10 ET Thursday.

[Klaymen]

The correct definition is #3: the removal of an initial letter or sound from a word. The irony is that by thinking the word had something to do with the separation of blood, people were removing the first letter of the word and defining pheresis instead!

The winner is Maineiac, she got 1 vote and also guessed it correctly. Mr. Yuss was not fooled either.

1) The process by which insects emit light from their bodies. (Anonymouse gets 1pt from 3rookie)

2) The process of extracting white blood cells from whole blood. (Gandalf gets 1pt from All Clear)

3) The loss of one or more sounds or letters at the beginning of a word. (Correct, guessed by Maineiac & Gene Yuss)

4) The process by which donated blood is separated into its component elements (e.g. plasma, platelets). (Maineiac gets 1pt from Gandalf)

5) An ancient process of fixing dyes, esp. in textiles, by soaking in ammonia or urine. (Don Quixote)

6) The stuttering affect of a fear of heights, like being scared of "a ferersis wheel". (Flying Squirrel)

7) The process of Carbon-14 dating. (3rookie)

[Maine-iac]

Well, thanks, I think, but are we sure here? I wrote my definition, thinking that it was actually a definition for plasma pheresis, and thus might fool someone.

OK. Then I picked the "correct" definition figuring that the "a" indicated a removal. After I submitted my guess, I checked and found this.

http://medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/TUTORIAL/BLDBANK/BBAPHER.html

To my surprise, it indicated that my phony definition was correct!

I am sooooo confused. :-?

According to this, both are correct.

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=apheresis

[Maine-iac]

Anyway, Thursday's word is

barcarole

[All Clear]

I believe this is the fourth time (out of 9) that I voted for Gandalf's fake definition after he insisted upon changing the rules of this game so that I can submit a guess. I would have to assume its a coincidence, but considering that I can't be truly impartial since I am greatful to him for letting me play, maybe I subconsicously search for a Gandalf-like response....

[4sigma]

All Clear = Gandalf. Pass it on.

[Gandalf]

Since All Clear isn't submitting definitions, under present scoring he has a maximum score of 1 point per round, hence no chance to win. What do you think about changing the rules, so All Clear gets 3 points for a correct choice (for fairness we would also give 3 points to anyone whose definition is chosen by All Clear)? :D

[Maine-iac]

Nahhh. But All Clear can enter a definition if he/she wants.

Speaking of definitions . . . .

Please submit your definitions for barcarole by 1 PM, EST.
Two submitted so far . . .

[Klaymen]

All Clear should win in the same manner as everyone else. No change to points system.

[Maine-iac]

One hour to go, and only two submissions.

Definitions for barcarole? Please? Pretty Please? :)

[Maine-iac]

OK. Only 5 to choose from today:

Barcarole:

#1. A 3-masted ship, where the foremast is square-rigged and the remaining masts are fore-and-aft rigged

#2. A wild member of the cabbage family, usually found in swampy locations

#3. A Venetian boat song usually in 6/8 or 12/8 time characterized by the alternation of a strong and weak beat that suggests a rowing rhythm

#4. The level on a boat directly below the deck

#5. A 2-wheeled chaise usually drawn by two horses


Good luck!

[4sigma]

Can I vote for a song about 2-wheeled chaises, sung to wild cabbages on the below-deck of 3-masted Venetian ships?

[Klaymen]

It is surprising that three of them are boat-related. It must be the cabbage then.

[Don Quijote]

I sent in "a flame-grilled, hickory smoke flavored pasta and meat dish", but I was having a terrible time connecting during this trip, so I gues it didn't get in. Wouldn't get any votes anyway, but I couldn't resist.

[Maine-iac]

Probably would go good with the cabbage, though. :)

[All Clear]

Thanks for the suggestion, Gandalf, though it of course would not be a fair scoring system to everyone else, and therefore wouldn't be acceptable to me either. Still, because of your attempt, I'll vote for your fake definition even more often from now on. For this word, though, my guess is "a flame-grilled, hickory smoke flavored pasta and meat dish."

[Maine-iac]

#1. A 3-masted ship, where the foremast is square-rigged and the remaining masts are fore-and-aft rigged (4sigma) - No takers

#2. A wild member of the cabbage family, usually found in swampy locations (Gandalf) - No takers

#3. A Venetian boat song usually in 6/8 or 12/8 time characterized by the alternation of a strong and weak beat that suggests a rowing rhythm (Correct) - Anonymouse, 4sigma and Gandalf all were correct!

#4. The level on a boat directly below the deck (Anonymouse) - Chosen by All Clear

#5. A 2-wheeled chaise usually drawn by two horses (Maine-iac) - Chosen by Don Quijote

So, one point to Gandalf, 4-sigma and Maine-iac. Two points to Anonymouse, our Winner! (Gee, you're good at this. :) )

[Klaymen]

A wild cabbage. right.

[Gandalf]

If we can have wild actuaries in the RF, why not wild cabbages?

[All Clear]

I wanted to throw out an idea reccomended by someone else via PM- If I would rather not spend time concocting a definition of my own, would the group mind if I copied a definition verbatim from another dictionary word, and submitted that?

[3rookie]

Sorry, guys. The stomach flu is a wonderful thing to get. Hopefully I'll be near 100% and post definitions Monday.

[Gandalf]

I was the one who suggested it to All Clear, and hope it's allowed, since I did it once, possibly twice. I don't remember whether it was a winning strategy.

The wild cabbage was not copied from the dictionary.

[Gandalf]

Recover soon, 3rookie. Don't eat any wild cabbage until you're feeling 100%. The "flame-grilled, hickory smoke flavored pasta and meat dish" may also not be in your best interests.

[Klaymen]

Let me throw out a word for Monday or whenever since we haven't seen definitions for parr: cavil

[3rookie]

Here are the choices for parr:

1 the path along a canal, used by mules towing barges

2 waste material remaining from a stamping or molding process

3 a short broad-bladed grass

4 a sound made by rolling the tongue during speech

5 young salmon, prior to sexual maturity

[Maine-iac]

I wanted to throw out an idea reccomended by someone else via PM- If I would rather not spend time concocting a definition of my own, would the group mind if I copied a definition verbatim from another dictionary word, and submitted that?

Gee, I hope that's not illegal. I do it all the time. :wink:

[3rookie]

Just waiting for Don Q, but will post results around 10AM either way.

[Klaymen]

I know we're not quite finished with parr, but here are your choices for cavil:

1) A rodent of the guinea pig family, raised for food in Peru.

2) Scent, aroma.

3) A professed admirer of a married woman; a dangler about women.

4) A peculiarity of thought or manner; eccentricity.

5) To raise trivial objections to.

6) A colorful stripe found on a professor's robe.

[3rookie]

1 the path along a canal, used by mules towing barges (Gandalf)
2 waste material remaining from a stamping or molding process (Anonymouse)
3 a short broad-bladed grass (Don Quijote)
4 any sound made by the rolling of the tongue (fake)
5 young salmon, prior to sexual maturity (Maine-iac) & CORRECT

Maine-iac/guessed #2/3 pts
All Clear/guessed #5/1 pts
Gandalf/guessed #2/0 pts
Anonymouse/guessed #5/3 pts

"A young salmon during its first two years of life, when it lives in fresh water" is what I would have entered as Correct had Maine-iac not submitted #5. Good job Maine-iac. I had no idea how to score this, so I give Anonymouse the win for both guessing the "correct" answer and enticing Gandalf.

[Maine-iac]

How bizarre . . . . :-?

[3rookie]

Maine-iac, did you really guess at this word - or did you know it?

[Maine-iac]

I did guess, but it seemed sort of familiar to me. Then I figured that was just from the salmon word we had a week or so earlier. (kelt = salmon that has swum upstream and spawned.) What are the odds on two salmon words?

[Klaymen]

Gandalf (def#1), Maineiac (def#3), and 4sigma (def#4) all correctly guessed that #5 was the answer to cavil. 4 sigma's answer fooled 3rookie (def#2) so sigma wins that contest.

My mild ability to produce definitions is offset by my inability to find difficult words. :shake:

[Gandalf]

Anonymouse (parr) and 4sigma (cavil): Each of you should be selecting a word. Hopefully one of you can post a new word today, so Don Quijote or All Clear can submit a definition tonight if desired.

[4sigma]

OK, let's see if you scholars out there know the definition of replevin. PM your defs to me and I'll post the choices tomorrow.

[Maine-iac]

To plevin again? :D

[All Clear]

You all missed an important occurence on the latest salmon word- All Clear scored his first point! I would like to be the first to congratulate All Clear on this occurence. May it be the first of many correct guesses in the future.

[4sigma]

To plevin again? :D
I invite you to submit that and see how many votes you get....

Congrats, All Clear!

[Gandalf]

To plevin again? :D
I invite you to submit that and see how many votes you get....Memo to self: he didn't say that definition was wrong.

[4sigma]

Here are the choices for replevin, in alphabetical order:

1) A restaurant's house wine.
2) An action to recover personal property said or claimed to be unlawfully taken.
3) Crude or coarse in style; relating to the common people.
4) To compel an official to perform a legal responsibility.
5) To plevin again.
6) Upscale beverage for yuppies who believe French wine must be better than Ripple.

* In the interest of full disclosure, I have thrown in a definition, and Gandalf has kindly provided two entries, one of which is a more serious contender than the other.

[4sigma]

Votes are in from Gandalf, Maine-iac, and 3rookie, i.e. all who submitted definitions. Should I hold off to hear from All Clear or is it time for the results now?

[Gandalf]

All Clear is on a roll. You shouldn't break his hot streak without giving him a chance to post the correct definition. Tomorrow morning should be OK.

Unless I'm currently winning. Then go ahead and declare this round over.

[4sigma]

No comment on the current leader. I'll hold off and wait until tomorrow morning to release the final scores.

Anon, are you posting a word for today?

[4sigma]

In order to keep things moving along, here is a word for Thursday: sumptuary

[Gene Yuss]

Hello all, I'm back from a week-long hiatus. Glad to see the game is still going. I'll PM my vote for replevin to 4sigma and submit a definition for tomorrow's word, sumptuary.

[4sigma]

Here are the results for replevin:

1) A restaurant's house wine. 3rookie
2) An action to recover personal property said or claimed to be unlawfully taken. Correct
3) Crude or coarse in style; relating to the common people. Maine-iac
4) To compel an official to perform a legal responsibility.Gandalf
5) To plevin again. 4sigma
6) Upscale beverage for yuppies who believe French wine must be better than Ripple. Gandalf #2


Votes were cast by Gandalf, Maine-iac, 3rookie, Gene Yuss, and All Clear. Maine-iac and Gandalf correctly voted for #2, while the remainder were lured by Gandalf's definition #4.

Final standings:

Gandalf: 4 (3 votes for his def, 1 for a correct vote)
Maine-iac: 1 (1 for a correct vote0

GANDALF WINS! You get to post the word for Friday assuming a mob of angry students hasn't lynched you before then.

[Gandalf]

Friday's word is caponata

Definitions accepted from now to noon (eastern time) Friday.

Guesses accepted Friday afternoon until midnight Saturday. (I have a meeting Monday all day.)

[4sigma]

Here are the choices for sumptuary. We have 4 entries together with the correct answer and my own personal decoy:

1) an insurance professional trained through a rigorous exam process in the quantification and analysis of risk in the absence of credible data, using only assumptions.

2) easily perceived or understood; obvious

3) given to or spent in the enjoyment of luxury, pleasure, or sensual gratification

4) marked by extravagance or profusion; lavish

5) plausible; believable

6) regulating or limiting expenses


PM me your guesses. Results to be announced tomorrow afternoon.

[Gandalf]

3 fake definitions so far for caponata. Deadline for definitions is noon, eastern time.

[Gandalf]

Today's definitions. Deadline for guesses is midnight Saturday.

#1 caponata - a slowing of the tempo, esp. at the end of a song
#2 caponata - a relish of chopped eggplant and assorted vegetables
#3 caponata - a composition for one to four instuments, typically consisting of three or four independent movements varying in key, mood and tempo
#4 caponata - a persistent but subordinate motif; a part of a musical score that must be performed without change or omission
#5 caponata - a decorative keystone of an arch or vault

Please specify that your choice is #n of 5 (so that I don't have to worry that you might have been voting before rearrangement; see next paragraph).

A fifth definition has been added, and the order rearranged. Anyone who saw it when there were only 4 has an advantage. If you voted already, I'm adjusting the number of your vote to match the new order.

[4sigma]

Here are the results for sumptuary. Apparently this was a relatively unknown word and the fake definitions were of excellent caliber, since 4 fakes each got a vote. Here are the actual sources of the defintions above:

1) an insurance professional trained through a rigorous exam process in the quantification and analysis of risk in the absence of credible data, using only assumptions. 4sigma

2) easily perceived or understood; obvious 3rookie

3) given to or spent in the enjoyment of luxury, pleasure, or sensual gratification Maine-iac

4) marked by extravagance or profusion; lavish Gene Yuss

5) plausible; believable Gandalf

6) regulating or limiting expenses correct


6 votes were cast as follows:

All Clear: #1
Gandalf: #2
3Rookie: #3
Anonymouse: #4
Maine-iac: #6
Gene Yuss: #6

So it's a tie between Maine-iac and Gene Yuss, who each guessed the correct defintion and each lured one vote with their fake. I adjudicate that tiebreak (and the right to post a word for Monday) goes to Gene Yuss for having just returned from his hiatus and thus being most overdue to provide the rest of us with a word. Well played by all, however!

[Gene Yuss]

Monday's word is volva. It's not a car manufacturer and it's not the external genital organs of the female (nor is it a combination of the two)... PM your definitions to me by 1 PM on Monday please.

Have a nice weekend all.

[Gandalf]

Two attractive definitions draw all the guess. Congratulations, 4sigma. Tuesday's word is yours.

#1 caponata - a slowing of the tempo, esp. at the end of a song (3rookie)
#2 caponata - a relish of chopped eggplant and assorted vegetables (Correct)
#3 caponata - a composition for one to four instuments, typically consisting of three or four independent movements varying in key, mood and tempo (Gene Yuss)
#4 caponata - a persistent but subordinate motif; a part of a musical score that must be performed without change or omission (Maine-iac)
#5 caponata - a decorative keystone of an arch or vault (4sigma)

Player / Guess / Points

4sigma / #3 / 3
Gene Yuss / #5 / 2
All Clear / #5 / 0
Maine-iac / #5 / 0
3rookie / #3 / 0

[4sigma]

It was the eggplant relish?!?! :o Inconceivable! Yes, I know this word does not mean what I think it means.

To keep things moving along, the word for Tuesday will be sesquipedalian.

Choices to be posted around noon Pacific time on Tuesday, so perhaps this gives some of those who visit less frequently the opportunity to submit a defintion.

[Don Quijote]

Maine-iac = Gene Yuss, pass it on (see last two definition sets)

[All Clear]

Here are the results for sumptuary. Apparently this was a relatively unknown word and the fake definitions were of excellent caliber, since 4 fakes each got a vote. Here are the actual sources of the defintions above:

1) an insurance professional trained through a rigorous exam process in the quantification and analysis of risk in the absence of credible data, using only assumptions. 4sigma

6 votes were cast as follows:

All Clear: #1


You are an evil man/woman, 4sigma. Very, very evil.....

[Gene Yuss]

I have received four fake definitions so far for volva. Any of our usual game participants residing in the extreme Northeast corner of this fair country who have yet to submit a definition, please do so by 1 PM. Of course, any other Non Regular Definition Submitters (NeRDS) who are out there reading this are more than welcome to submit something as well.

[Gene Yuss]

I think I have all the definitions I'm going to get, so here are your choices for volva:

1. a microsporophyll of a seed plant
2. stage of metamorphosis between larva and insect
3. a cuplike structure around the base of the stalk of certain fungi
4. of, or relating to, rotation on an axis
5. a reversal of fortune; an unexpected favorable event
6. termites
7. an organ foot pedal used to produce a chord

PM your guesses to me by 4PM EDT please.

[Gene Yuss]

Results for volva:

1. a microsporophyll of a seed plant (don quijote)
2. stage of metamorphosis between larva and insect (3rookie)
3. a cuplike structure around the base of the stalk of certain fungi (correct)
4. of, or relating to, rotation on an axis (maine-iac)
5. a reversal of fortune; an unexpected favorable event (4sigma)
6. termites (gandalf)
7. an organ foot pedal used to produce a chord (anonymouse)

def / votes

1 / 1 (maine-iac)
2 / 0
3 / 1 (anonymouse)
4 / 0
5 / 3 (gandalf, 3rookie, all clear)
6 / 1 (4sigma)
7 / 1 (don quijote)

The winner is the en fuego 4sigma who managed to sucker in three votes, but since he's doing Tuesday's word (and has been the word poster in three of the last five games), I'll bestow Wednesday's honors on anonymouse who got 2nd place with 2 points (1 vote for his fake and he guessed the correct definition).

Don't forget to get your defs to 4sigma for sesquipedalian if you haven't already.

[4sigma]

the en fuego 4sigma .... I take no personal credit for this. I owe everything to my high school Latin teacher, Mrs. Thompson.

4 entries received so far for sesquipedalian. I'll be posting all the entries received by late morning tomorrow.

[Klaymen]

It would help you wouldn't pick MW's word of the day - I can't guess it now. I'm going to revise Wednesday's word since Mr. Yuss already knows what it is. Part of the problem is I have this abridged dictionary at work which tends to have the familiar words... Maybe I'll find one at home.

[4sigma]

Hey, I posted it on March 21. I didn't know m-w was going to make it word of the day on March 22. :burn:
In light of m-w's blatant plagiarism of my word selection, I am afraid that it is no longer appropriate to use this as word for today.

Apologies to those who poured their heart and soul into creating such excellent fakes for sesquipedalian. I've never seen so many innovative ways to describe irregularities of legs and feet! Those who don't already know this word, check it out at http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/mwwodarch.pl?Mar.22

In lieu of sesquipedalian, I am posting a replacement word, colubrine. Please PM me your defs. Depending how quickly I receive them, I'll be posting the choices as soon as there are several to choose from.

[Maine-iac]

Dang. And I knew what it meant, too. It's one of my favorite words, right after defenestration. :)

[Gene Yuss]

It would help you wouldn't pick MW's word of the day - I can't guess it now.

Why not? couldn't you just not have looked at the definition? (or did you not realize it was the current word in our game?)

[4sigma]

Dang. And I knew what it meant, too. It's one of my favorite words, right after defenestration. :) Yeah. I love to defenestrate sesquipedalian people.

[4sigma]

Thank you all for your quick high-quality entries. Here are the choices for colubrine

1) A warm feeling, as of pleasure or well-being.

2) An architectural style developed in ancient Persia.

3) An ecological habitat characterized by brackish water, such as a mangrove swamp.

4) An herbal preparation used in Medieval England for the treatment of gout, consisting of plants of the buttercup family with irregular showy spurred flowers (genus Aquilegia) steeped in water saturated or strongly impregnated with common salt.

5) Covered by algae, mossy.

6) Of, relating to, or resembling a snake.

PM your answer to me. I'll leave these up overnight to give our evening lurkers a chance to vote. Results tomorrow morning.

[Klaymen]

Let's try this word on for size (someone must know it, given the sad dictionary I have at my disposal): dormy

[4sigma]

Here are the results for colubrine. Another set of excellent fakes, as the vote is quite dispersed. First, here are the sources of the definitions:

1) A warm feeling, as of pleasure or well-being. 3rookie

2) An architectural style developed in ancient Persia. Don Quixote

3) An ecological habitat characterized by brackish water, such as a mangrove swamp. Gandalf

4) An herbal preparation used in Medieval England for the treatment of gout, consisting of plants of the buttercup family with irregular showy spurred flowers (genus Aquilegia) steeped in water saturated or strongly impregnated with common salt. Maine-iac

5) Covered by algae, mossy. Gene Yuss

6) Of, relating to, or resembling a snake. Correct

Five votes were cast as follows:

Don Quixote: #3
Gene Yuss: #4
Gandalf: #5
3Rookie: #5
Maine-iac: #6

So two points each for Maine-iac and Gene Yuss. Maine-iac sniffs out the correct definition, and lures one vote with her creative herbal preparation. Gene Yuss elicits two takers on his innocent-looking mossiness.

I see from the scoreboard that the possession arrow points to Maine-iac now, so she controls the right to post a word for Thursday.

[Klaymen]

Dormy is:

1) In a somnolent state; stupefied.

2) A golfer leading by as many holes as still remain to be played.

3) Tired; drowsy; sleepy.

4) Tired or sleepy.

5) Comfortable; cozy.

6) Peaceful and undisturbed; serene.

7) Sleepy or drowsy.

[Maine-iac]

Wait a minute! 1, 3, 4 and 7 are the same thing. 5 and 6 are darn close.

How the heck do we vote???? :-?

[Maine-iac]

Nevertheless, Thursday's word will be

Ebullioscope.

Please PM definitions to me by 12 noon, EST, Thursday.

[Klaymen]

You're the ones that came up with those brilliant definitions, you're the ones who will vote on em. :shake:

[Don Quijote]

Dormy: There is really no choice, we have to give the win to whoever entered definition 2, just because their mind was awake.

[Klaymen]

Dormy: There is really no choice, we have to give the win to whoever entered definition 2, just because their mind was awake.

Well, #2 was the correct definition, and all the participants could see no further than the word's apparent origin, it seems. Four of the six people guessed correctly, but Maineiac chose Don Quixote's definition and 4sigma guessed Gandalf's definition, so Don & Gandalf win. I hand Friday's word to Don Quixote.

It's a sad day in Dictionary land. :shake:

[Maine-iac]

Three nice definitions for ebullioscpe received so far. I could use a few more! Please PM by noon, EST. Thanks and good luck!

(I promise, so far, none of them match. :) )

[Gene Yuss]

Dormy: There is really no choice, we have to give the win to whoever entered definition 2, just because their mind was awake.

Well, #2 was the correct definition, and all the participants could see no further than the word's apparent origin, it seems. Four of the six people guessed correctly, but Maineiac chose Don Quixote's definition and 4sigma guessed Gandalf's definition, so Don & Gandalf win. I hand Friday's word to Don Quixote.

It's a sad day in Dictionary land. :shake:

If you ever watch match play golf, which I do, you'll hear this word quite often. I PM'd Anonymouse that I knew what the word meant (at least in a golf context), but I figure'd there was some secondary definition he was going for.

Anonymouse: try and get yourself a new word source for this game if you can... I knew your past two word choices - civet and dormy - as probably others did too (civet was all over the news recently due to SARS).

[All Clear]

Dormy: There is really no choice, we have to give the win to whoever entered definition 2, just because their mind was awake.

Well, #2 was the correct definition, and all the participants could see no further than the word's apparent origin, it seems. Four of the six people guessed correctly, but Maineiac chose Don Quixote's definition and 4sigma guessed Gandalf's definition, so Don & Gandalf win. I hand Friday's word to Don Quixote.

It's a sad day in Dictionary land. :shake:

I could have sworn I guessed choice 6- Anon, check your pms. Someone else probably deserves a point here. Probably Gandalf. :-)

[Don Quijote]

Friday´s word

pogamoggan

[Maine-iac]

Excellent options for Ebullioscope:

#1. An instrument for measuring the boiling point of liquids.

#2. Minimally invasive surgery, especially in the ear, nose and throat.

#3. A device for viewing through a magnifying lens a sequence of pictures on an endless band of film moved continuously over a light source and a rapidly rotating shutter that creates an illusion of motion, also called kinetoscope.

#4. A magnifying device used to examine the crystalline structure of gemstones.

#5. An instrument used to determine blood type.

#6. An optical instrument used for seeing at night.

#7. A term describing the viewpoint of someone whose outlook on life is very positive.

[4sigma]

Dormy: There is really no choice, we have to give the win to whoever entered definition 2, just because their mind was awake.

Well, #2 was the correct definition, and all the participants could see no further than the word's apparent origin, it seems. Four of the six people guessed correctly, but Maineiac chose Don Quixote's definition and 4sigma guessed Gandalf's definition, so Don & Gandalf win. I hand Friday's word to Don Quixote.

It's a sad day in Dictionary land. :shake:

I could have sworn I guessed choice 6- Anon, check your pms. Someone else probably deserves a point here. Probably Gandalf. :-)

#6 was mine. Gandalf's apparently was #3, since I guessed it. I am glad to see Don Quixote win and post a word, however. Looks like a doozy!

[Maine-iac]

Ebullioscope:

#1. An instrument for measuring the boiling point of liquids. (Correct)

#2. Minimally invasive surgery, especially in the ear, nose and throat. (Don Quijote)

#3. A device for viewing through a magnifying lens a sequence of pictures on an endless band of film moved continuously over a light source and a rapidly rotating shutter that creates an illusion of motion, also called kinetoscope. (Gandalf)

#4. A magnifying device used to examine the crystalline structure of gemstones. (4sigma)

#5. An instrument used to determine blood type. (Anonymouse)

#6. An optical instrument used for seeing at night. (3rookie)

#7. A term describing the viewpoint of someone whose outlook on life is very positive. (Gene Yuss)

#1 picked by 3 Rookie, Gandalf, Gene Yuss
#2 picked by 4sigma, All Clear
#5 picked by Don Quijote
#7 picked by Anonymouse

So 1 point for 3 Rookie, Gandalf and Gene Yuss for the correct answer.
2 points for Don for roping in two victims with his surgical definition.
1 point for Anonymouse for Don choosing blood type
1 point for Gene for Anonymouse's positive outlook, making a total of 2 points for Gene.

So a tie between Gene Yuss and Don Quijote! Congrats gentlemen. Since Don has today's word, I will award Monday's choice to Gene Yuss.

[Don Quijote]

I´m looking at 3 definitions for pogamoggan right now... keep those cards and letters coming.

[Don Quijote]

Pogamoggan is...


1. A burrowing rodent of the squirrel family having light brown fur and a call similar to that of a dog's bark

2. A Native American hemispherical drum with a parchment head

3. A Navajo Indian dwelling usually made of logs and mud with a door traditionally facing east

4. A two-seated kayak

5. A wooden club, often tipped with bone, used by Great Plains Indians

6. A woolen headpiece worn by males in Nepal and Tibet


I probably won´t get to review your responses until sometime Saturday, so take your time to choose.

[Gene Yuss]

Monday's word is zeugma. You've got a few days to mull this one over and get those creative definitions to me Monday at noon.

Have a nice weekend everyone.

[Maine-iac]

Zeugma?

:wall:

[Don Quijote]

Pogamoggan is...


1. A burrowing rodent of the squirrel family having light brown fur and a call similar to that of a dog's bark (Gene Yuss)

2. A Native American hemispherical drum with a parchment head (3rookie)

3. A Navajo Indian dwelling usually made of logs and mud with a door traditionally facing east (Maine-iac)

4. A two-seated kayak (4Sigma)

5. A wooden club, often tipped with bone, used by Great Plains Indians (Correct)

6. A woolen headpiece worn by males in Nepal and Tibet (Gandalf)

Very nearly a clean sweep by 4Sigma, as Gandalf, Gene Yuss and 3rookie all went with his kayak, and Maine-iac claimed to be tempted but in the end picked the drum.

4Sigma has Tuesday´s word. Congratulations.

[Gene Yuss]

Four definitions received so far for zeugma. I'll wait until 1:00 EDT for others.

[4sigma]

Tuesday's word will be peregrinate. PM me your defs, to be posted on Tuesday.

[Gene Yuss]

Here are your choices for zeugma:

1. Molten metal, especially steel, previous to casting

2. The general intellectual, moral, and cultural climate of an era

3. The process of memory reorganization within the brain during REM sleep cycles

4. Great surprise or amazement

5. Hardened lava from an undersea volcano

6. In poetry, an instance of irregular meter within a standardly metered poem, used to create an effect of uncertainty or uneasiness

7. The use of a word to modify two or more words usually in a manner such that it applies to each in a different sense

PM your votes to me by 5 PM EDT please.

[Gene Yuss]

Six votes are in, here are the results for zeugma:

1. Molten metal, especially steel, previous to casting (don quijote, 0 votes)

2. The general intellectual, moral, and cultural climate of an era (maine-iac, 0 votes)

3. The process of memory reorganization within the brain during REM sleep cycles (anonymouse, 1 vote)

4. Great surprise or amazement (3rookie, 2 votes)

5. Hardened lava from an undersea volcano (gandalf, 1 vote)

6. In poetry, an instance of irregular meter within a standardly metered poem, used to create an effect of uncertainty or uneasiness (4sigma, 1 vote)

7. The use of a word to modify two or more words usually in a manner such that it applies to each in a different sense (correct, 1 vote)

The winner is 3rookie who got the most votes and was the only one who guessed the correct definition to boot. Post Wednesday's word as soon as you are ready, 3rookie.

[Maine-iac]

7. The use of a word to modify two or more words usually in a manner such that it applies to each in a different sense (correct, 1 vote)



I'm having a hard time seeing how that works. Did the source give an example? Just curious.

[Gene Yuss]

7. The use of a word to modify two or more words usually in a manner such that it applies to each in a different sense (correct, 1 vote)



I'm having a hard time seeing how that works. Did the source give an example? Just curious.

The modifier is usually a verb or adjective and modifies two different nouns in different ways. Examples:

- She stole my heart and my wallet
- Mr. Pickwick took his hat and his leave

[Maine-iac]

OK. Gotcha. Thanks!

[3rookie]

I'm back, baby! After a long slump and a lucky guess, Wednesday's word is helve.

[4sigma]

Here are the choices for peregrinate. Noun? Verb? Adjective? You decide:

1) obsidian
2) someone who recommends an idea or proposal
3) to dissolve or dilute
4) to spread out evenly in all directions from a single focal point; diffuse
5) to hunt using falcons to spot and kill the prey
6) to indicate ripeness by a change in color
7) to travel or journey from place to place

PM me your votes, to be tabulated and announced tomorrow..

Edited to correct my boneheaded typo of falcons as "valcons".

[4sigma]

I'm back, baby! After a long slump and a lucky guess, Wednesday's word is helve.

Isn't that slang for a font with thin, curving lines? :)

[3rookie]

I have 4 definitions, will wait until 2:30 EST to post.

[Gene Yuss]

I was busy this morning... just sent you one, 3rookie

[4sigma]

Here are the results for peregrinate:

1) obsidian (Gandalf)
2) someone who recommends an idea or proposal (3Rookie)
3) to dissolve or dilute (Don Quixote)
4) to spread out evenly in all directions from a single focal point; diffuse (Gene Yuss)
5) to hunt using falcons to spot and kill the prey (Maine-iac)
6) to indicate ripeness by a change in color (Anonymouse)
7) to travel or journey from place to place (Correct)

The voting was hotly contested, and also attracted a new participant. Please welcome Thing!

When the dust had settled, 3Rookie and Maine-iac had voted for the correct definition, while the remaining six votes (the players listed above, plus All Clear and Thing) went 2 to Don Quixote, 2 to Anonymouse, and 1 each to Gene Yuss and Maine-iac.

After some brief spreadsheet work, this results in a 3-way tie for Maine-iac, Don Quixote, and Anonymouse. I am awarding tie-break to Maine-iac, due to my original typo in her definition, which may have potentially made it less attractive as a selection.

[Maine-iac]

OK, thanks!

Thursday's word:

naumachy

[3rookie]

In random order, HELVE:

#1 Of or pertaining to Switzerland
#2 The soft shoulder of a road or path
#3 The handle of an axe or other similar tool
#4 Genderless crossbreed of an ox and a cow
#5 A foundation or cornerstone
#6 A lapidary tool used by jewelers for cutting, polishing or engraving gemstones
#7 A watch, usually on a chain
#8 To remove the bark from a tree

[Maine-iac]

One Hour to go to get your guesses in for naumachy!

Four excellent fakes so far . . . .

(What happened to Helve? :-? )

[3rookie]

Results from helve

#1 Of or pertaining to Switzerland (Maine-iac)
#2 The soft shoulder of a road or path (Don Quijote)
#3 The handle of an axe or other similar tool (CORRECT)
#4 Genderless crossbreed of an ox and a cow (thing)
#5 A foundation or cornerstone (4sigma)
#6 A lapidary tool used by jewelers for cutting, polishing or engraving gemstones (Gene Yuss)
#7 A watch, usually on a chain (Gandalf)
#8 To remove the bark from a tree (Anonymouse)

Player/Guess/Points
All Clear/#3/1
Gandalf/#2/0
Anonymouse/none/2
Maine-iac/#4/0
Gene Yuss/#8/0
Don Quijote/#8/2
4sigma/#2/0
Thing/#3/2

All Clear guesses correctly. Don Q and Anonymouse both had 2 guessers of their definitions. Since I didn't hear from Anonymouse, Don Quijote is declared winner, or at least provider of the next word. I'm off to the JAM seminar, so see ya next week.

Edited to give Thing credit for getting the correct answer as well, and a tie with 2 points.

[Maine-iac]

Your choices for Naumachy:

Naumachy:

#1. The study of the mystical properties of the seas and oceans

#2. A state or condition of inactivity; dormancy

#3. The principle that a nation's money should be convertible to a commodity, especially gold, at a fixed rate

#4. A show or spectacle representing a sea fight; also, a place for such exhibitions

#5. The process by which the chromosomes within a species genome are studied and mapped

#6. A soft cheese derived from goat milk

#7. Rule by sorcery

[Don Quijote]

Friday´s word:

gadroon

I´ll be traveling friday, so I probably won´t get the definitions up until 4:00 EST or so. I´ll accept votes all weekend.

[Don Quijote]

BTW, I think the next tie-break should go to Thing, as a welcome to the game.

[Maine-iac]

Results for Naumachy:

Naumachy:

#1. The study of the mystical properties of the seas and oceans (Don Quijote) (picked by Anonymouse)

#2. A state or condition of inactivity; dormancy (4sigma) (Picked by Gandalf)

#3. The principle that a nation's money should be convertible to a commodity, especially gold, at a fixed rate (Gandalf) (Picked by 4sigma and All Clear)

#4. A show or spectacle representing a sea fight; also, a place for such exhibitions (Correct) (Picked by thing)

#5. The process by which the chromosomes within a species genome are studied and mapped (Gene Yuss)

#6. A soft cheese derived from goat milk (Anonymouse) (picked by Don Quijote)

#7. Rule by sorcery (thing) (picked by Gene Yuss)

So, One point for Don Quijote, 4sigma and Anonymouse
Tied for first at two points are Gandalf, with two takers for his definition, and Thing, with one taker and the correct guess!

The honor of the next word is awarded to our newest player, Thing!

Thanks for playing, folks.

[thing]

Woohoo! I am honored, but nervous. Am I ready for such responsibility?

Oh, alright. The word for Monday shall be limn.

If I understand the process correctly, I'll give ya until Monday 9:00 am PST to submit a 'definition'.

[Don Quijote]

Gadzooks, here's the definitions for gadroon

1. A local government official in India or Pakistan, with authority similar to a mayor.
2. A matchlock gun invented in the 15th century which was portable but heavy and was usually fired from a support.
3. A member of a European military unit composed of heavily armed mounted troops.
4. An ornamental band, esp. in silverwork, with fluting, reeding, or another continuous pattern.
5. A protective helmet worn by horses used in battle.
6. A skiff or small boat propelled by oar, sails or motor
7. A source of annoyance or irritation, a nuisance.

Since I'm late with the definitions (international travel, like system development, always takes longer and costs more than you think it will), you can have all weekend to respond - I'll look to post the winner late Sunday night or early Monday morn.

[Don Quijote]

gadroon..

1. A local government official in India or Pakistan, with authority similar to a mayor. (4Sigma)
2. A matchlock gun invented in the 15th century which was portable but heavy and was usually fired from a support (Gandalf) Gene Yuss, Anonymouse
3. A member of a European military unit composed of heavily armed mounted troops (Maine-iac) All Clear
4. An ornamental band, esp. in silverwork, with fluting, reeding, or another continuous pattern. (Correct) Gandalf, Thing
5. A protective helmet worn by horses used in battle. (Anonymouse)
6. A skiff or small boat propelled by oar, sails or motor (Gene Yuss)
7. A source of annoyance or irritation, a nuisance. (Thing)


Although I'm still missing a guess from 4Sigma, one vote won't change the results. Gandalf, with both a correct guess and trapping 2 votes with his matchlock gun has Tuesday's word. The wizard strikes again.

[4sigma]

I was leaning toward the motor boat, though I was toying with the ornamental band or the source of annoyance. Sorry I didn't vote in time.

[Maine-iac]

Sorry I missed it. Never looked at the board from 4:30 Friday to just now.

Probably wouldn't have gotten it right anyway . . .

[Gandalf]

It's been at least two weeks since I won. I know, since I remember when I saw this word in print, and have been waiting to use it.

Tuesday's word is nudicaudate. Definitions by noon eastern time Tuesday, please.

[Klaymen]

It's been at least two weeks since I won. I know, since I remember when I saw this word in print, and have been waiting to use it.

Tuesday's word is nudicaudate. Definitions by noon eastern time Tuesday, please.

What magazine were you reading when you saw that word? :o

[thing]

I've only three false definitions for "limn" in thus far, so I'll wait another hour before posting them... Get your definition in if you haven't already!

[thing]

Okay, it is now up to you to decide, does "limn" mean:

#1. a tool used to adjust the tension of harp strings
#2. a soil consisting of a friable mixture of varying proportions of clay, silt, and sand
#3. to illuminate, to glow, to light from within
#4. to draw or paint on a surface
#5. containing incomplete, insufficient or contradictory information; ambiguous
#6. graceful; elegant

For your convenience, I grouped the options as nouns, then verbs, then adjectives. Votes will by tallied around 5 pm PST.

[Gandalf]

Only one definition (plus the correct one) so far for nudicaudate. Someone will have an easy win at this rate.

[thing]

No more bets, please. The results were as follows:

#1. a tool used to adjust the tension of harp strings. (Anonymouse)
#2. a soil consisting of a friable mixture of varying proportions of clay, silt, and sand (Maine-iac)
#3. to illuminate, to glow, to light from within (Don Quijote)
#4. to draw or paint on a surface (CORRECT)
#5. containing incomplete, insufficient or contradictory information; ambiguous (Gandalf)
#6. graceful; elegant (Gene Yuss)

Three people (Maine-iac, 4σ, & Don Quijote) voted for the correct answer. Don Q gets bonus recognition for submitting the correct definition along with his incorrect definition. Other than that, #2, #5, and #6 received one vote each.

Maine-iac wins the honor of providing Wednesday's word.

(Incidently, the word came to my attention from a book I've been reading the last week or so. The first occurance I thought was a typo. The second, I looked it up. Apparently it's a better known word than I thought!)