[FICTIONARY] "asternal" defs
Elliott A Moreton
elliott at linguist.umass.edu
Thu Nov 23 11:46:52 EST 2000
Here they are! And a pretty crop it is too. Get those votes in by
Wednesday the 29th of November, 12 noon EST.
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Please vote for TWO of the following. You may make ONE mark in the LEFT-HAND
column to give TWO (2) points to a SINGLE candidate. You may also make ONE mark
in the RIGHT-HAND column to give ONE (1) point to a SINGLE candidate. Please
make both marks heavy and distinct.
MY TWO- MY ONE-
POINT POINT
VOTE VOTE
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ONE ONLY) ONE ONLY)
1. asternal -- (adj.) Moving backwards;
retromotive.
2. asternal -- (adj.) Not to the rear.
3. asternal -- (n.) A small white Brazilian
orchid whose petals grow in a starburst
pattern.
4. asternal -- (adj.) Of a seashore, not fre-
quented by birds of the suborder Lari.
5. asternal -- (adj.) Inhabiting the tree canopy
of tropical forests
6. asternal -- (adj.) 1. Not connected to the
sternum. 2. Lacking a sternum.
7. asternal -- (adj.) Of boats, semi-infinite:
having a bow, but no stern. Cf. abowate.
8. asternal -- (adj.) Of or relating to Easter.
9. asternal -- (adj.) Relating to the area within
the range of view; visible.
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