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Do you want to give your child a head start in school? Try Hooked on Phonics. $20 Instant Savings - Click here! http://quinst.com/clk/mogelepgeichimmalt *************************************************************** The Word of the Day for October 23 is: omnibus \AHM-nih-bus\ (adjective) 1 : of, relating to, or providing for many things at once *2 : containing or including many items Example sentence: The state legislature approved an omnibus amendment that included an array of measures encompassing everything from education to workplace safety. Did you know? The adjective "omnibus" may not have much to do with public transportation, but the noun "omnibus" certainly does -- it not only means "bus," it's also the word we shorten to form "bus." The noun "omnibus" originated in the 1820s as a French word for long, horse-drawn vehicles that transported people along the main thoroughfares of Paris. Shortly thereafter, omnibuses -- and the noun "omnibus" -- arrived in New York. But in Latin, "omnibus" simply means "for all." Our adjective "omnibus," which arrived in the mid-1800s, seems to hark back to that Latin "omnibus," though it may also have been at least partially influenced by the English noun. An "omnibus bill" containing numerous provisions, for example, could be likened to a bus loaded with people. *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence. ---------------- Brought to you by Merriam-Webster, Inc. http://www.Merriam-Webster.com ---------------- *************************************************************** Do you have the skills you need to get a good job? If you want to secure your future, you need training. http://links.quinstreet.com/adclick?area=fensuihagunduo *************************************************************** Visit http://www.Merriam-Webster.com/service/subinst.htm to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the Word of the Day mailing list. To subscribe to the list by e-mail, send a blank e-mail to mw-wod-subscribe-request@listserv.webster.m-w.com. To unsubscribe via e-mail, send a blank e-mail to mw-wod-signoff-request@listserv.webster.m-w.com. If you have questions about your subscription, write to mw-wod-request@listserv.webster.m-w.com. Send other questions or comments about the Word of the Day to word@Merriam-Webster.com. © 2001 by Merriam-Webster, Incorporated
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