exeunt

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bailey66
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exeunt

Postby bailey66 » Tue Nov 11, 2014 7:24 pm

Main Entry: ex·e·unt
Pronunciation: \ˈek-sē-(ˌ)ənt, -ˌu̇nt\
Etymology: Latin, they go out, from exire to go out — more at exit
Date: 15th century
—used as a stage direction to specify that all or certain named characters leave the stage

This is one of my favorite wwf words. That and adz.

M. Exeunt-stage-right Bailey
In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, Isa30:15

Perry Lassiter
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Re: exeunt

Postby Perry Lassiter » Tue Nov 11, 2014 10:05 pm

I always pronounced as two syllables. Come to think of it, is syllable related to syllabus, which we always called silly busses?
P.s. i'm lassiter12 on wwf if you ever want to beat me. I like adz too.
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Re: exeunt

Postby William Hupy » Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:55 am

I can not tell you how refreshing it is to see this in print. My high school Latin teacher told us over 45 years ago that the "exit" signs should read exeunt, as more than one person leaves through public doors. I think of that admonition many times when exeunting under such a sign.
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