[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
(vote for	(vote for
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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