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LeCoeur
from the outer edge of the universe (United States) on 2002-08-27 06:45 [#00366934]
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mellifluous (muh-LIF-LOO-uhs)
adjective
Smoothly or sweetly flowing, as if like honey.
[From Middle English, from Late Latin mellifluus, from melli-, from Latin mel
(honey) + fluere (to flow).]
(this word reminds me of the voice of someone you love. it sounds very mellifluous!!)
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pachi
from yo momma (United States) on 2002-08-27 06:50 [#00366941]
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combo of melody and fluid ??
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DaWeeze
from WANTED IN 16 STATES! on 2002-08-27 06:50 [#00366943]
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mellifluous-A watermelon with a cold...
;.)
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LeCoeur
from the outer edge of the universe (United States) on 2002-08-27 06:56 [#00366952]
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nope.....see the origins below the word.....it's middle eastern! =0)
da weeze thats a funny analogy!!
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jand
from Braintree (United Kingdom) on 2002-08-27 06:57 [#00366953]
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"combo of melody and fluid ??"
Good as description as any....
mmm..I like that word but don't think I've ever managed to prise it into any conversations...perhaps I should have a try today....
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Zeus
from San Francisco (United States) on 2002-08-27 06:57 [#00366954]
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latin is middle eastern?
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jand
from Braintree (United Kingdom) on 2002-08-27 06:58 [#00366956]
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honeyflow...
hehe....wow...that's even cooler now I've read it properly...
weird where words come from....always loved that process in language...
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DaWeeze
from WANTED IN 16 STATES! on 2002-08-27 07:01 [#00366961]
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I think she meant Middle English, Zeus...
LeCoeur: Thank you. ;.)
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LeCoeur
from the outer edge of the universe (United States) on 2002-08-27 07:01 [#00366962]
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do'H
out out damn eyes......ehehe
middle english.....thats what i MEANT to type.....oye....
and jand yes the orgins of words is MOST interesting to me. thats why i include them in the definition.
it's just a lovely word with a lovely meaning!!
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titsworth
from Washington, DC (United States) on 2002-08-27 07:01 [#00366963]
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hahaha i think she means middle english ;)
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Zeus
from San Francisco (United States) on 2002-08-27 07:03 [#00366968]
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hehe
i was like... wtf?!
;)
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pachi
from yo momma (United States) on 2002-08-27 07:04 [#00366969]
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studying root words is cool cos u can figure out what words mean w/out a dictionary =)
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