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Method of Madness:
Another reason that we all love Lucy.
Tova:
Word of the day.
Procrustean /prō-krusˈti-ən/ adjective
Taking violent measures to ensure conformity to a standard
ORIGIN: From Procrustes, a legendary Greek robber, who stretched or cut his captives' legs to make them fit a bed
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Tova:
I'll be amused and impressed if someone guesses what I'm reading from the definitions appearing here. I'm not yet far in.
pleonasm /plēˈə-nazm/ noun
Redundancy, esp of words
A redundant expression
ORIGIN: Gr pleonasmos, from pleōn more
plēˈonast noun
Someone who is given to pleonasm
pleˈonaste noun
(Fr pléonaste) a dark green to black magnesia-iron spinel (from its multitude of faces)
pleonasˈtic or pleonasˈtical adjective
pleonasˈtically adverb
[Chambers Dictionary (iOS) © Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd.]
LeeC:
I learned that Spain has a Constitutional Monarchy (like the UK) of the Bourbon dynasty (established after the Spanish War of Succession in 1714). I always thought they were a democratic republic of sorts. I also learned that the French Bourbon dynasty still exists (always thought they died out). The current pretender to the throne is Louis XX and he's 28.
jwhouk:
Generalissimo Francisco Franco is hurt that you forgot about him.
If, of course, he wasn't valiant in his efforts to remain dead, that is.
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