Posted Thursday 12 November - our 14th wedding anniversary!
Vespertine refers to anything that is done in the evening. Sounds very romantic. I shall now refer to evening time as vespertine. Mandy's invented meaning was loved by all, so well done Mandy. And thanks for your good wishes for our wedding anniversary too. It was great.
Have fun with a new word each day. I'll choose a word. You make up a meaning.
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1. I choose an obscure dictionary word.
2. You invent a wacky meaning and add it as a comment.
3. After a certain time I list the true meaning and choose a winner for the invented meaning.
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2. You invent a wacky meaning and add it as a comment.
3. After a certain time I list the true meaning and choose a winner for the invented meaning.
There are no prizes, just lots of fun!
Remember, children use this site too.
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- Word Imp
- I am a children's author who has had a handful of books published by trade publishers. They're in book shops and libraries. I've also had a sackful of books published by educational publishers. These are mainly found in schools. I love words and that's why I invented this blog site.
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6 comments:
Vespertine was a product that was only sold for a very short time in the early 1960's. It is a minty mouth rinse made with holy water and guaranteed to have been blessed by a Bishop prior to bottling. The product was met with varied enthusiasm. Catholic schools began using Vespertine as punishment for children who didn't watch their tongues. It's use ended abruptly when Sister Martin from Halifax was discovered sprawled drunk on the floor of the vestry with a nearly empty bottle of Vespertine.
Happy 14th Anniversary Word Imp!!! Have a good one!!!
St Vespertine was the 15th century saint of quietness. She was reputedly martyred by being publically shouted to death for refusing to pray in an audible voice. She is the saint to which people pray when they are having problems with noisy neighbours, screaming children and headaches.
Vespertine is an alcoholic drink for wasps. If you spot some poor old wasp struggling across your carpet, the chances are he's been on a hive crawl with his mates and imbibed too much vespertine. He can be revived with a dose of vespersaltzer should you feel sorry for him!
Happy anniversary WordImp! Vespertine is the mid-evil "evening song of the mist" said to hypnotify maidens seeking a fairy's blessing before taking vows of marriage. The maiden would emerge from the forest believing that her dowry and her father had made an appropriate choice and her new spouse would stay faithful and true to her always.
Happy anniversary wordimp and wordimps' husband.
Vespertine is the awkward younger brother of Valentine. Poor Vesper he tries so hard to impress the ladies, but fails miserably. He was once seen trying to shoot a cupid's arrow at a girl he liked. Poor gal ended up needing 10 stitches in her buttock.
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