Wednesday, March 21, 2007
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vi·va vo·ce
Pronunciation: \ˌvī-və-ˈvō-(ˌ)sē or ˌvē-və-ˈvō-(ˌ)chā\
Function: adverb
Etymology: Medieval Latin, with the living voice
Date: 1563
: by word of mouth : orally
Function: adjective
Date: 1654
: expressed or conducted by word of mouth : oral
Function: noun
Date: 1842
: an examination conducted viva voce —called also viva
from a synopsis found in a seminar handout
Pronunciation: \ˌvī-və-ˈvō-(ˌ)sē or ˌvē-və-ˈvō-(ˌ)chā\
Function: adverb
Etymology: Medieval Latin, with the living voice
Date: 1563
: by word of mouth : orally
Function: adjective
Date: 1654
: expressed or conducted by word of mouth : oral
Function: noun
Date: 1842
: an examination conducted viva voce —called also viva
from a synopsis found in a seminar handout
Sunday, March 04, 2007
smart
Function: intransitive verb
Etymology: Middle English smerten, from Old English smeortan; akin to Old High German smerzan to pain
Date: 13th century
1: to cause or be the cause or seat of a sharp stinging pain; also : to feel or have such a pain
2 a: to feel or endure distress, remorse, or embarrassment
b: to pay a heavy or stinging penalty
from a brochure on fire prevention
Function: intransitive verb
Etymology: Middle English smerten, from Old English smeortan; akin to Old High German smerzan to pain
Date: 13th century
1: to cause or be the cause or seat of a sharp stinging pain; also : to feel or have such a pain
2 a: to feel or endure distress, remorse, or embarrassment
b: to pay a heavy or stinging penalty
from a brochure on fire prevention