[Loch-Ruadh] Word of the Day: Cornucopia
Jane Sitton
jane.sitton at radioshack.com
Fri Oct 18 13:06:25 PDT 2002
Lots of words for today. (Can you tell I'm cleaning out my inbox??) I
thought this one was interesting. -- Madelina
TODAY'S eTIP(TM): Cornucopia
cornucopia (kohr nuh KOH pee ah)
noun
1. In Greek Mythology, a horn of the goat that suckled Zeus: it becomes
full of whatever its owner wants.
2. A representation in painting, sculpture, etc. of a horn overflowing with
fruits, flowers, and grain.
3. An overflowing fullness; abundance.
Chad fell on the floor with laughter upon finding his mother
making a hat out of an old cornucopia. "It's represents my
cornucopia of luck at having a delightful son like you," his
mother responded.
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