There's the word

lectica

I hope it's not too easy.

PMs as usual please.

It's not...and thanks, Bob, for stepping up to the plate!

This message has been edited. Last edited by: Kalleh,

Only four daffynitions so far folks. Time to get thinking!

Up to 5 now. Surely there must be some more on the way?

Bob,
I have a great daffynition, but I can't private post! I'm trying another method. Hold on a bit more..

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Originally posted by KHC:
Bob,
I have a great daffynition, but I can't private post! I'm trying another method. Hold on a bit more..

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you can e-mail me at robertjhale@gmail.com if you need to

Thanks, Bob.. it's on the way to the UK.

Got it.

I now have eight. If there are no more I'll post them tomorrow night.

Bob

OK, it looks as if no more are coming so here, supplemented by one that I've made up, are the definitions received.

1. The act of making a choice, from the Latin root lect, meaning 'choose.'

2. A portable couch used by the Romans as a kind of sedan chair.

3. A complex system of voting used in the middle ages among noblemen.

4. A pair of convex and concave lens in a high-powered telescope.

5. A method for studying epistemological development, beliefs and relativism.

6. adj: oral; spoken aloud. See ARS LECTICA, a treatise on the art of writing literature (compare ARS POETICA)

7. Jerky eye movements, especially while reading.

8. The requirements for reading, such as desk, chair, lamp, spectacles, &c

9. A collection of tomes on the subject of runic magic.

Lazy, lazy, give me your answer, do.

I'll take Sedan Chair for 2

Number 4, please.

No idea. I'll try 5.

Good grief - I've made arnie take a guess !

I'll take Love Potion #9...

Sorry, sorry.
A thousand humble apologies.

I missed out caterwauler's daffynition.

I did get it, I don't know how I missed it out. It must be premature senility or something. Now what was I saying again...?

That's OK, Bob. You owe me a beer, and we'll be even.

I'll guess #7.

Fine. I'll be performing in the White Rose in Bilston on Thursday. See you there for the beer I owe you.

performing? what do you do?

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Originally posted by Caterwauller:
performing? what do you do?

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Write and read poems.

That's great! Well, think kind thoughts of me and enjoy the beer you owe me. Unfortunately, traveling to your neck of the woods isn't exactly in the budget a this point (oh yea, and I work on Sat, too). Wish I could see that sometime, though. What fun!

Only five guesses so far.
Anyone else want to guess before I post an answer?

cat has asked me to let people know that she hasn't been well lately which is why she hasn't been around on the board very much.

She will be back as soon as she's feeling well enough.

Cat,

Get well soon! We miss you...

If it's not too late, I'll take #2

Poor Cat seems to have been ill lately. Bob, please send her our good wishes. We do miss her here.

I'll post the answers tonight.

1. The act of making a choice, from the Latin root lect, meaning 'choose.'

Provided by Kalleh, fooled no-one


2. A portable couch used by the Romans as a kind of sedan chair.

The real answer, guessed by haberdasher and jo

3. A complex system of voting used in the middle ages among noblemen.

Provided by me - fooled no-one


4. A pair of convex and concave lens in a high-powered telescope.

Provided by khc, fooled Kalleh and cat

5. A method for studying epistemological development, beliefs and relativism.

Provided by jo, fooled arnie

6. adj: oral; spoken aloud. See ARS LECTICA, a treatise on the art of writing literature (compare ARS POETICA)

Provided by haberdasher, fooled no-one

7. Jerky eye movements, especially while reading.

Provided by Asa, fooled caterwauller

8. The requirements for reading, such as desk, chair, lamp, spectacles, &c

Provided by arnie, fooled no-one

9. A collection of tomes on the subject of runic magic.

Provided by cat, fooled KHC

I think I got that right. Apologies if I messed up anywhere - I did it in a bit of a hurry.

Holy Lexicon, Batman! I fooled Arnie? I must go drink a beer to settle my pulse...

I'm always glad I just fooled anyone! Arnie? You deserve an adult beverage!

Holy Lexicon Batman? Now...I like that!

Well, KHC, you got me! Nice daffynition.

Who would like to be next?

I suggest the Caterwauler! She's got some energy!

Oh, rats! I've been out of town, and missed getting to post a guess! I would have guessed #8 if I'd been in time, however.

The fact is, I am sure you would have chosen # 1.