To: SLSUSMA who wrote (1791 ) 11/27/1999 10:04:00 PM From: Phil(bullrider) Respond to of 2263
USMA,OT - Character: moral strength, as defined by Webster's. That is a definition? Try this:char*ac*ter [1] (noun) [Middle English caracter, from Middle French caractere, from Latin character mark, distinctive quality, from Greek charakter, from charassein to scratch, engrave; perhaps akin to Lithuanian zeyti to scratch] First appeared 14th Century 1 a : a conventionalized graphic device placed on an object as an indication of ownership, origin, or relationship b : a graphic symbol (as a hieroglyph or alphabet letter) used in writing or printing c : a magical or astrological emblem d : ALPHABET e (1) : WRITING, PRINTING (2) : style of writing or printing (3) : CIPHER f : a symbol (as a letter or number) that represents information; also : a representation of such a character that may be accepted by a computer 2 a : one of the attributes or features that make up and distinguish an individual b (1) : a feature used to separate distinguishable things into categories; also : a group or kind so separated <advertising of a very primitive ~> (2) : the detectable expression of the action of a gene or group of genes (3) : the aggregate of distinctive qualities characteristic of a breed, strain, or type <a wine of great ~> c : the complex of mental and ethical traits marking and often individualizing a person, group, or nation d : main or essential nature esp. as strongly marked and serving to distinguish <excess sewage gradually changed the ~ of the lake> 3 : POSITION, CAPACITY <his ~ as a town official> 4 : REFERENCE 4b 5 : REPUTATION 6 : moral excellence and firmness <a man of sound ~> 7 a : a person marked by notable or conspicuous traits <quite a ~> b : one of the persons of a drama or novel c : the personality or part which an actor recreates d : characterization esp. in drama or fiction e : PERSON, INDIVIDUAL <some ~ just stole her purse> 8 : a short literary sketch of the qualities of a social type synonym see DISPOSITION, QUALITY, TYPE -- char*ac*ter*less (adjective) -- in character : in accord with a person's usual qualities or traits -- out of character : not in accord with a person's usual qualities or traits Now USMA, what you said may not be immoral, but it most certainly was moronic. Have fun, Phil