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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: epicure who wrote (31914)	10/11/2001 11:52:41 AM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

I am sorry if I were unclear, although the idea of being more than usually deadly and hard to resist is included in the definition: Main Entry: vir·u·lent Pronunciation: -l&nt Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin virulentus, from virus poison Date: 14th century 1 a : marked by a rapid, severe, and malignant course <a virulent infection> b : able to overcome bodily defensive mechanisms <a virulent pathogen> 2 : extremely poisonous or venomous 3 : full of malice : MALIGNANT <virulent racists> 4 : objectionably harsh or strong - vir·u·lent·ly adverb britannica.com