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anile (AN-yl, AY-nyl) adjective
Of or like an old woman. [From Latin anilis, from anus old woman.] "The desire of AngloSaxon Australians to avoid `giving offence' through the spoken word is amply seen in compulsory speech codes in the ABC and the universities. They are, in (Robert) Hughes' words, `the anile priggishness of the Puritan marm, lips pursed, seeking nits to pick.'" Andrew McIntyre, PC? Non merci!, IPA Review (Melbourne) 1996. "Before she is able to act, a bell tolls. The anile amah brings her a card." Ruth Eshow Upton, 42 Across Meets 18 Down, The San Francisco Chronicle, Feb 5, 1989. This week's theme: less-known counterparts of everyday words. ............................................................................ He acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his actions. -Confucius, philosopher and teacher (c. 551-478 BCE) Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "Language is a city to the building of which every human being brought a stone." Invite your friends and family to join in the quest by sending a gift subscription of A.Word.A.Day. It is free! http://wordsmith.org/awad/gift.html Pronunciation: http://wordsmith.org/words/anile.wav http://wordsmith.org/words/anile.ram
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