"If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world." ~ J.R.R. Tolkien (English Writer and Author of richly inventive epic fantasy The Lord of the Rings, 1892-1973)
moonshine
Pronunciation: 'mün-"shIn
Function: noun
1 : MOONLIGHT
2 : empty talk : NONSENSE
3 : intoxicating liquor; especially : illegally distilled corn whiskey
nefarious
Pronunciation: ni-'far-E-&s, -'fer-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin nefarius, from nefas crime, from ne- not + fas right, divine law; perhaps akin to Greek themis law, tithenai to place -- more at DO
: flagrantly wicked or impious
: EVIL
synonym see VICIOUS- ne·far·i·ous·ly adverb
moonshine
Pronunciation: 'mün-"shIn
Function: noun
1 : MOONLIGHT
2 : empty talk : NONSENSE
3 : intoxicating liquor; especially : illegally distilled corn whiskey
nefarious
Pronunciation: ni-'far-E-&s, -'fer-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin nefarius, from nefas crime, from ne- not + fas right, divine law; perhaps akin to Greek themis law, tithenai to place -- more at DO
: flagrantly wicked or impious
: EVIL
synonym see VICIOUS- ne·far·i·ous·ly adverb
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4 Comments:
Nice word, this. I like it :-)
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PF, at 8:57 AM
Yup. I like it too. Came across this word while reading the review of LIFE. Apparently, it is a rather good comedy.
By
Fong Kok Hoong, at 12:00 PM
Is the address complete? Cant seem to get in.
By
Fong Kok Hoong, at 1:48 PM
False alarm. Italian English... hee ... Thanks. May piss be with you.
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Fong Kok Hoong, at 11:45 AM
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