VV - Chapter 13 - Watchword: KCBC
Doug Millison
millison at online-journalist.com
Sat Jun 9 17:43:14 CDT 2001
http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary
Main Entry: morn·ing
Pronunciation: 'mor-ni[ng]
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from morn + -ing (as in evening)
Date: 13th century
1 a : DAWN b : the time from sunrise to noon c : the time from midnight to
noon
2 : a period of first development : BEGINNING
http://www.graylab.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?morning
morning
Pertaining to the first part or early part of the day; being in the
early part of the day; as, morning dew; morning light; morning
service. "She looks as clear As morning roses newly washed with dew."
(Shak) Morning gown, a gown worn in the morning before one is dressed
for the day. Morning gun, a gun fired at the first stroke of reveille
at military posts.
<medicine> Morning sickness, nausea and vomiting, usually occurring
in the morning; a common sign of pregnancy. Morning star. Any one of
the planets (Venus, Jupiter, Mars, or Saturn) when it precedes the
sun in rising, esp. Venus. Cf. Evening star, Evening. Satan. See
Lucifer. "Since he miscalled the morning star, Nor man nor fiend hath
fallen so far." (Byron) A weapon consisting of a heavy ball set with
spikes, either attached to a staff or suspended from one by a chain.
Morning watch, the watch between four A. M. And eight A. M.
Source: Websters Dictionary
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" David Morris "
"Keep Cool But Care." "It's a watchword, Profane, for your side of the
morning."
http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/mweb
Main Entry: watch·word
Pronunciation: -"w&rd
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 : a word or phrase used as a sign of recognition among members of the
same
society, class, or group
2 a : a word or motto that embodies a principle or guide to action of
an
individual or group : SLOGAN <"safety" is our watchword> b : a guiding
principle <change is the watchword for both parties>
http://www.bartleby.com/61/44/W0044400.html
watchword
SYLLABICATION: watch·word
PRONUNCIATION: wchwûrd
NOUN: 1. A prearranged reply to a challenge, as from a guard or sentry;
a
password. 2. A rallying cry: Let our watchword be freedom.
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