Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Aa: Aorists


n.
1. A form of a verb in some languages, such as Classical Greek, that expresses action without indicating its completion or continuation.
2. A form of a verb in some languages, such as Classical Greek or Sanskrit, that in the indicative mood expresses past action.

[From Greek aoristos, indefinite, aorist tense : a-, not; see a-1 + horistos, definable (from horizein, to define; see horizon).]
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Monday, March 8, 2010

Qq: Quot Homines, tot Sententiae


There are as many opinions as there are men.


Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Pp: Polemics




the art of dispute or argument. — polemic, n., adj.polemically, n., adv.
See also: Argumentation


A dish of polemics stood peacefully upon the dresser.