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JadziaDax · 05-15-2003, 02:24 AM

The Word of the Day for May 15 is:

gallivant • \GAL-uh-vant\ • (verb) 1. to go about usually ostentatiously or indiscreetly with members of the opposite sex; 2. to travel, roam, or move about for pleasure

A little more information about today’s word:
Back in the 14th century, a young man of fashion (or a ladies' man) was called a "gallant." By the late 1600s, "gallant" was being used as a verb to describe the process a paramour used to win a lady's heart; "to gallant" became a synonym of "to court." Etymologists think that the spelling of the verb "gallant" was altered to create today's term for the behavior of a roguish Romeo: "gallivant." Nowadays, "gallivant" is used as much to describe irresponsible wandering as indiscreet romancing.

My sentence (using definition #2):
"It's just like Peter to quit a great job and go gallivanting across the country without a care in the world or a dollar in his pocket," said Myra.

Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition.

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05-15-2003, 02:24 AM	#104 (permalink)
JadziaDax Loser Location: who the fuck cares?	Word of the day May 15 The Word of the Day for May 15 is: gallivant • \GAL-uh-vant\ • (verb) 1. to go about usually ostentatiously or indiscreetly with members of the opposite sex; 2. to travel, roam, or move about for pleasure A little more information about today’s word: Back in the 14th century, a young man of fashion (or a ladies' man) was called a "gallant." By the late 1600s, "gallant" was being used as a verb to describe the process a paramour used to win a lady's heart; "to gallant" became a synonym of "to court." Etymologists think that the spelling of the verb "gallant" was altered to create today's term for the behavior of a roguish Romeo: "gallivant." Nowadays, "gallivant" is used as much to describe irresponsible wandering as indiscreet romancing. My sentence (using definition #2): "It's just like Peter to quit a great job and go gallivanting across the country without a care in the world or a dollar in his pocket," said Myra. Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition. Next sentence?