word of the day :: puissant

puissant:

[pyoo-uh-suh nt, pyoo-is-uh nt, pwis-uh nt]

–adjective Literary

powerful; mighty; potent

  

Origin:

1400–50;  late ME < MF < VL *possent-  (s. of *possēns ), for Lpotent-  (s. of potēns ), prp. of posse  to be able, have power; seepotent, -ant

"Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks."

:: John Milton ::

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from William

"The artist doesn't have time to listen to the critics. The ones who want to be writers read the reviews, the ones who want to write don't have time to read the reviews."

~ William Faulkner ~

word of the day :: rapprochement

rapprochement:

[ap-rohsh-mahn; Fr. ra-prawsh-mahn]

–noun

an establishment or reestablishment of harmonious relations: a rapprochement reached between warring factions.

  

Origin:

1800-10; < F , equiv. to rapproche ( r ) to bring near, bringtogether ( r ( e )- re-  + approcher; see approach) + -ment -ment

"The rapprochement of peoples is only possible when differences of culture and outlook are respected and appreciated rather than feared and condemned, when the common bond of human dignity is recognized as the essential bond for a peaceful world."

:: J. William Fulbright ::

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from Emily

"Hope is the thing with feathers

that perches in the soul

And sings the tune without the words

and never stops at all."

~ Emily Dickinson ~

word of the day :: fain

fain:

[feyn]

–adverb

1. gladly; willingly: He fain would accept.

-adjective

2. content; willing: They were fain to go.

3. Archaic . constrained; obliged: He was fain to obey his Lord.

4. Archaic . glad; pleased.

5. Archaic . desirous; eager.

  

Origin:

before 900; ME; OE fæg ( e ) n;  c. ON feginn  happy; akin to fair.

"I would fain grow old learning many things."

:: Plato ::

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