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trickjoseph
@trickjoseph (197)
• Philippines
23 Dec 08
There are lot of controversy about abortion. There are lot of debates about abortion. Abortion as defined by Merriam-Webster, the termination of a pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting in, or closely followed by the death of...
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clrumfelt
@clrumfelt (5597)
• Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee
17 Sep 08
Ignore Merriam Webster on this one. There is a new definition of neighborliness in town. Are you going to be a "good neighbor"?
http://am-yisrael-blog.blogspot.com/2008/09/seeing-through-obamanomics.html
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thegreatdebater
@thegreatdebater (7316)
• United States
10 Sep 08
Fist off, have you actually looked at the meaning of the word Maverick? According to Merriam-Webster dictionary Maverick is defined as: 1. an unbranded range animal; especially: a motherless calf. 2. An independent individual who...
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ParaTed2k
@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
4 Jun 08
We need a new dictionary for our language. Neither Merriam, Webster or dictionary.com seem up for the task anymore. Sure, they're fine when one finds the need to know the definition of words like grass, hash or ivrone, but who...
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plainhousewife
@plainhousewife (332)
• Philippines
19 Mar 08
According to merriam-webster, a habit is a behavior pattern acquired by frequent repetition or physiologic exposure that shows itself in regularity or increased facility of performance.
It can however be changed with patience and...
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hazydazy
@hazydazy (783)
• United States
12 Dec 07
I just seen this on CBS News. Here is what they had to say.
Expect cheers among hardcore online game enthusiasts when they learn Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year. Or, more accurately, expect them to "w00t.""W00t," a hybrid of...
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copswife62
@copswife62 (156)
• United States
14 Jun 07
I have read many postings on here that include awful spelling and grammar. Not everyone is a speller by nature, or has good grammar skills. M-w.com is the Merriam-Webster site. It not only has a dictionary, but many other tools....
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Tatsuya
@Tatsuya (1149)
• United States
5 Apr 07
Looney Laws part 3.
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* In Nyala, a man is forbidden from buying drinks for more than three people other than himself at any one period during the day.
* It is illegal to drive a camel on the highway.
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greengal
@greengal (4286)
• United States
2 Mar 07
Guesstimate in another word for estimate. It means almost the same and can be used interchangeably with estimate.
Guesstimate is a blend of the words guess and estimate. It describes a process of estimation that includes an...
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TheOriginalRed1
@TheOriginalRed1 (512)
• United States
13 Feb 07
Merriam-Webster dictionary lists the definition of survivor as follows;
to remain alive or in existence: live on
to continue to function or prosper
to continue to exist or live after
to continue to function or prosper...
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