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JadziaDax · 09-09-2003, 01:17 AM

The Word of the Day for September 9 is:

viand • \VYE-und\ • (noun) 1. an item of food; especially a choice or tasty dish; 2. plural: provisions, food

A little more information about today’s word:
Are you someone who eats to live, or someone who lives to eat? Either way, you'll find that the etymology of "viand" reflects the close link between food and life. "Viand" entered English in the 15th century from Anglo-French ("viande" means "meat" even in modern French), and it derives ultimately from the Latin "vivere," meaning "to live." "Vivere" is the ancestor of a number of other lively and life-giving words in English, including "victual," "revive," "survive," "convivial," and "vivacious."

My sentence (using definition #2):
Adam couldn't help smiling as he read the opening line of the invitation to the Smith's annual wine-tasting and dinner party: "Join Us for Vino and Viands."

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

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09-09-2003, 01:17 AM	#34 (permalink)
JadziaDax Loser Location: who the fuck cares?	Word of the day September 9 The Word of the Day for September 9 is: viand • \VYE-und\ • (noun) 1. an item of food; especially a choice or tasty dish; 2. plural: provisions, food A little more information about today’s word: Are you someone who eats to live, or someone who lives to eat? Either way, you'll find that the etymology of "viand" reflects the close link between food and life. "Viand" entered English in the 15th century from Anglo-French ("viande" means "meat" even in modern French), and it derives ultimately from the Latin "vivere," meaning "to live." "Vivere" is the ancestor of a number of other lively and life-giving words in English, including "victual," "revive," "survive," "convivial," and "vivacious." My sentence (using definition #2): Adam couldn't help smiling as he read the opening line of the invitation to the Smith's annual wine-tasting and dinner party: "Join Us for Vino and Viands." Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition. Next sentence?