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J.R. wrote:
Richard Ruck wrote:From etymology to smutty innuendo in just a few posts!

Don't we just love it? :lol:
If your innuendo is smutty Richard, try a chimney sweep !.

(I always thought an innuendo was another name for an Italian 'poof' ?) :oops:
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lungi

• noun (pl. lungis) a sarong-like garment wrapped around the waist and extending to the ankles, worn by both sexes in India and in Burma (Myanmar), where it is the national dress.
— origin Urdu.
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Richard Ruck wrote:lungi

• noun (pl. lungis) a sarong-like garment wrapped around the waist and extending to the ankles, worn by both sexes in India and in Burma (Myanmar), where it is the national dress.
— origin Urdu.
So that was what David Beckham was wearing!
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englishangel wrote:
Richard Ruck wrote:lungi

• noun (pl. lungis) a sarong-like garment wrapped around the waist and extending to the ankles, worn by both sexes in India and in Burma (Myanmar), where it is the national dress.
— origin Urdu.
So that was what David Beckham was wearing!


......... only because he couldn't read the 'His' and 'Hers' on the bedroom wardrobe ! :oops:
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I am waiting with bated breath for today's word.

Though I have already had my 'edukashun' for today, on the 'Grecians Houses' thread.
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englishangel wrote:I am waiting with bated breath for today's word.

Though I have already had my 'edukashun' for today, on the 'Grecians Houses' thread.
Sorry, haven't received it myself yet.

I may have to produce one of my own....!
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They must have been reading this thread!

Here it is :

Purana
• noun (usu. Puranas) any of a class of Sanskrit sacred writings on Hindu mythology and folklore of varying date and origin, the most ancient of which dates from the 4th century ad.
— derivatives
Puranic adjective.
— origin from Sanskrit purana ‘ancient (legend)’, from pura ‘formerly’.
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Richard Ruck wrote:They must have been reading this thread!

Here it is :

Purana
• noun (usu. Puranas) any of a class of Sanskrit sacred writings on Hindu mythology and folklore of varying date and origin, the most ancient of which dates from the 4th century ad.
— derivatives
Puranic adjective.
— origin from Sanskrit purana ‘ancient (legend)’, from pura ‘formerly’.
Well I will be using THAT one every day on the Labour Ward
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I think mine must come from the Ladybird Childrens Dictionary!! although come to think of it it seems to be an American site................


plenary

(adjective) [PLEE·nah·ree, PLEN·ah·ree]

1. full in all respects; complete; entire; 'a diplomat with plenary powers': "Rick may be the man of this house, but I have plenary powers here."

2. fully attended; 'a plenary session of the legislature'

adverb form: plenarily
noun form: plenariness

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Approximately 1517; from Medieval Latin, 'plenarius': entire, complete; from Latin, 'plenus': full.
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englishangel wrote:
Richard Ruck wrote:They must have been reading this thread!

Here it is :

Purana
• noun (usu. Puranas) any of a class of Sanskrit sacred writings on Hindu mythology and folklore of varying date and origin, the most ancient of which dates from the 4th century ad.
— derivatives
Puranic adjective.
— origin from Sanskrit purana ‘ancient (legend)’, from pura ‘formerly’.
Well I will be using THAT one every day on the Labour Ward
Sorry, they seem to be giving a lot of foreign words at the moment. Let's hope they come up with some more words from a bit closer to home!
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Mrs C. wrote:I think mine must come from the Ladybird Childrens Dictionary!! although come to think of it it seems to be an American site................


plenary

(adjective) [PLEE·nah·ree, PLEN·ah·ree]

1. full in all respects; complete; entire; 'a diplomat with plenary powers': "Rick may be the man of this house, but I have plenary powers here."

2. fully attended; 'a plenary session of the legislature'

adverb form: plenarily
noun form: plenariness

Origin
Approximately 1517; from Medieval Latin, 'plenarius': entire, complete; from Latin, 'plenus': full.
Just out of interest, which site are you using?
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Now that is good word! :)
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It's management bolloxspeak, though, isn't it?
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