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To: Stitch who wrote (3321)	5/26/1998 11:56:00 AM
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Off Topic I am still learning English. This came today from "A Word A Day": wordsmith.org >>>>>>> diatribe (DI-a-tribe) noun A bitter, abusive denunciation. [Latin diatriba, learned discourse, from Greek diatribe, pastime, lecture, from diatribein, to consume, wear away : dia-, intensive pref. + tribein, to rub.] WORD HISTORY: Listening to a lengthy diatribe may seem like a waste of time, an attitude for which there is some etymological justification. The Greek word diatribe, the ultimate source of our word, is derived from the verb diatribein, made up of the prefix dia-, "completely," and tribein, "to rub," "to wear away, spend, or waste time," "to be busy." The verb diatribein meant "to rub hard," "to spend or waste time," and the noun diatribe meant "wearing away of time, amusement, serious occupation, study," as well as "discourse, short ethical treatise or lecture, debate, argument." It is the serious occupation of time in discourse, lecture, and debate that gave us the first use of diatribe recorded in English (1581), in the now archaic sense "discourse, critical dissertation." The critical element of this kind of diatribe must often have been uppermost, explaining the origin of the current sense of diatribe, "a bitter criticism." "Despite his diatribe against Mr Fayed as an "inveterate liar", Mr Hamilton conceded he still retained some residual sympathy for the way he had been treated by the DTI inspectors." Jon Hibbs, Political Correspondent, I am serving a life sentence, says Hamilton Ex-MP claims 'vagueness' of charges is a disgrace, The Daily Telegraph, 15 Oct 1997. This week's theme: words with interesting histories. ........................................................................... I hope, there will be no Reason to doubt; Particularly, that where I am not understood, it shall be concluded, that something very useful and profound is coucht underneath. -J.Swift Q: Tomorrow is my friend's birthday and I forgot to send her a gift. Help! A: Give the gift of words. Send a gift subscription of A.Word.A.Day at wordsmith.org . It is free gift that keeps on giving the whole year long. And beyond. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<