1. Pick an old word you want to save from extinction to feature in your blog post. It really must be an old word,
not just a big one. We are trying to save lovely archaisms, not ugly
giants (for example, "Dihydrogen Monoxide" is not an acceptable choice).
Luciferous Logolepsy is a great database of lovely words, if you're having trouble coming up with something on your own.
2. Provide a definition of your word. Use your word in a sentence (or
even a short paragraph) vaguely related to the theme we have chosen this
week. You may also add visual or musical interpretations of your word
or your sentence. In fact, add anything that moves your creative spirit.
3. Use as many of the words as you can on the people in your life. Do
leave us a note or add something to your own post to let us all know
what wonderful old word you whipped out to befuddle your friends and
relations.
This week's theme is:
Tea
My word is vade mecum
n. - a favorite book carried everywhere
n. - a favorite book carried everywhere
And here is my sentence (well, it's more like a paragraph...whatever):
Miranda sat on the banks of the river, cup of tea clutched in hand, and watched families float by in their little boats. They all laughed as everyone failed rather spectacularly at steering in a straight line. She looked at her book where it lay in the grass and mused about how funny it was that even after ten years, her tattered (and quite tea-stained) copy of Lord of the Rings still remained her vade mecum.
Miranda sat on the banks of the river, cup of tea clutched in hand, and watched families float by in their little boats. They all laughed as everyone failed rather spectacularly at steering in a straight line. She looked at her book where it lay in the grass and mused about how funny it was that even after ten years, her tattered (and quite tea-stained) copy of Lord of the Rings still remained her vade mecum.
