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Originally posted by spamguy:
**News to me. Yet another English word that time forgot.
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According to (url="http://"http://m-w.com")Merriam Webster's Dictionary:(/url)
Main Entry: exΛtemΛpoΛraΛneΛous
Pronunciation: (")ek-"stem-p&-'rA-nE-&s;
Function: adjective
Etymology: Late Latin extemporaneus, from Latin ex tempore
Date: 1673
1 a (1) : composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : IMPROMPTU (2) : carefully prepared but delivered without notes or text
b : skilled at or given to extemporaneous utterance
c : happening suddenly and often unexpectedly and usually without clearly known causes or relationships <a great deal of criminal and delinquent behavior is ... extemporaneous -- W. C. Reckless>
2 : provided, made, or put to use as an expedient : MAKESHIFT
This is my 333th post.
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Chalmers: Aurora Borealis? At this time of year? A this time of day? In this part of the country? Localized entirely within your kitchen?
Skinner: Yes.
Chalmers: May I see it?
Skinner: No.
(This message has been edited by Emperor Ent (edited 06-30-2001).)