Algot Runeman wrote:doughty
Even after a doughty effort, I sometimes lack the inspiration for a witty WotD comeback.
Duh !
Algot Runeman wrote:doughty
Algot Runeman wrote:doughty
Pronunciation: /ˈdaʊti /
adjective (doughtier, doughtiest)
archaic or humorous
Brave and persistent: his doughty spirit kept him going
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Algot Runeman wrote:scuncheon
Algot Runeman wrote:It is clear that Tom is wise. Suspicious odors from seafood are best to avoid. Adding the scallops to the scuncheon sounds like the beginning of a new window design with mouldings carved to resemble foodstuffs.
Algot Runeman wrote:... Does Ivanhoe qualify as picaresque?
Algot Runeman wrote:E.P.S.,
Did you read The Once and Future King by T.H. White as part of your Arthurian reading? It was the book of choice for me, though I admit, my favorite section was that of Arthur's youth. I was a kid still. All that later stuff was less interesting somehow. I did later really like Ivanhoe, though. Does Ivanhoe qualify as picaresque?
Algot Runeman wrote:acquisitive
voralfred wrote:Well, Some people might actually take advantage of this proposal: a one legged person might ask to buy just one shoe, and then get another, for the same foot, for free....
Algot Runeman wrote:pontificate
Algot Runeman wrote:captivate
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