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Thread ID: 34674 2003-06-20 05:47:00 WFTWE #55....Prolepsis....Time for something completely non-controversial.. Billy T (70) Press F1
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153790 2003-06-20 05:47:00 Prolepsis

1 . The anticipation and answering of an objection or argument before one's opponent has put it forward .

2 . The use of a descriptive word in anticipation of the act or circumstances that would make it applicable .


Cheers

Billy 8-{) :D

[pre][b]While I enjoy the boost in readership, the
sometimes tabloid-like excesses of the odd
response to WFTWE can be wearying so here is
a word that cuts all that off at the knees . :|
Billy T (70)
153791 2003-06-20 05:49:00 Shucks! Still topical though Billy :)

Cheers Murray P
Muzzer (238)
153792 2003-06-20 06:18:00 So if anyone relapses you can wish them a happy prolapse. :D Graham L (2)
153793 2003-06-20 08:31:00 >Time for something completely non-controversial

Billy, :O you had me worried for a moment!

.Chris :D
Chris (3346)
153794 2003-06-20 08:58:00 >
> Prolepsis

> ........................................ so here is
> a word that cuts all that off at the knees.:|

If that is the case perhaps you should have given us prostheses as well!

;)
Pollly (1416)
153795 2003-06-20 11:16:00 Billy - Methinks you are prolix with your prolific progression of polysyllabic prose. Winston001 (3612)
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