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JadziaDax · 11-21-2003, 02:59 AM

The Word of the Day for November 21 is:

maudlin • \MAWD-lin\ • (adjective) 1. drunk enough to be emotionally silly; 2. weakly and effusively sentimental

A little more information about today’s word:
The history of "maudlin" owes as much to the Bible as to the barroom. The biblical Mary Magdalene is often (though some say mistakenly) identified with the weeping sinner who washed Jesus' feet with her tears to repent for her sins. This association led to the frequent depiction of Mary Magdalene as a weeping penitent, and by the 16th century even the name "Magdalene" suggested teary emotion to many English speakers. It was then that "maudlin," an alteration of "Magdalene," appeared in the English phrase "maudlin drunk," which, as one Englishman explained in 1592, described a tearful drunken state whereby "a fellow wil weepe for kindnes in the midst of his Ale and kisse you."

My sentence (using definition #2):
"Oh, please don't be maudlin," cried Monica when Mills dropped to his knees, held her hand to his tear-soaked cheek, and begged her for forgiveness.

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

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11-21-2003, 02:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
JadziaDax Loser Location: who the fuck cares?	Word of the day November 21 The Word of the Day for November 21 is: maudlin • \MAWD-lin\ • (adjective) 1. drunk enough to be emotionally silly; 2. weakly and effusively sentimental A little more information about today’s word: The history of "maudlin" owes as much to the Bible as to the barroom. The biblical Mary Magdalene is often (though some say mistakenly) identified with the weeping sinner who washed Jesus' feet with her tears to repent for her sins. This association led to the frequent depiction of Mary Magdalene as a weeping penitent, and by the 16th century even the name "Magdalene" suggested teary emotion to many English speakers. It was then that "maudlin," an alteration of "Magdalene," appeared in the English phrase "maudlin drunk," which, as one Englishman explained in 1592, described a tearful drunken state whereby "a fellow wil weepe for kindnes in the midst of his Ale and kisse you." My sentence (using definition #2): "Oh, please don't be maudlin," cried Monica when Mills dropped to his knees, held her hand to his tear-soaked cheek, and begged her for forgiveness. Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition. Next sentence?