Word Association 3
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13:23 Fri 3 Jul 09 (BST) [Link]
smoke
was going to say somat else but it might cause a bit of concern with the mods
was going to say somat else but it might cause a bit of concern with the mods
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14:34 Fri 3 Jul 09 (BST) [Link]
LOL don't you start that malarkey again
Pronunciation
* (US) IPA: /ʃrɪft/
* Rhymes: -ɪft
Noun
Singular shrift
Plural shrifts
shrift (plural shrifts)
1. The act of going to or hearing a religious confession.
2. Confession to a priest.
3. (obsolete) Forgiveness given by a priest after confession.
* circa 1594 CE: William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
(Friar:) Be plain, good son, and homely in thy drift. / Riddling confession finds but riddling shrift.
* (US) IPA: /ʃrɪft/
* Rhymes: -ɪft
Noun
Singular shrift
Plural shrifts
shrift (plural shrifts)
1. The act of going to or hearing a religious confession.
2. Confession to a priest.
3. (obsolete) Forgiveness given by a priest after confession.
* circa 1594 CE: William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
(Friar:) Be plain, good son, and homely in thy drift. / Riddling confession finds but riddling shrift.
which leads to....
Etymology
originally, a rushed sacrament of confession (shrift) given to a prisoner who was to be executed very soon
Pronunciation
* (UK) IPA: /ˌʃɔː(ɹ)t ˈʃɹɪft/, SAMPA: /%SO:(r)t "SrIft/
* (US) IPA: /ˌʃɔɹt ˈʃɹɪft/, SAMPA: /%SOrt "SrIft/
Noun
Singular short shrift
Plural short shrifts
short shrift (plural short shrifts)
1. a quick rejection of an idea or a person, often without giving them the consideration they deserve
* The bank gave me short shrift when I applied for a loan.
Etymology
originally, a rushed sacrament of confession (shrift) given to a prisoner who was to be executed very soon
Pronunciation
* (UK) IPA: /ˌʃɔː(ɹ)t ˈʃɹɪft/, SAMPA: /%SO:(r)t "SrIft/
* (US) IPA: /ˌʃɔɹt ˈʃɹɪft/, SAMPA: /%SOrt "SrIft/
Noun
Singular short shrift
Plural short shrifts
short shrift (plural short shrifts)
1. a quick rejection of an idea or a person, often without giving them the consideration they deserve
* The bank gave me short shrift when I applied for a loan.
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15:22 Fri 3 Jul 09 (BST) [Link]
LOL .. yes to both of you
new word - time
i dont know..... it was on the top of my mind
new word - time
i dont know..... it was on the top of my mind
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