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Mar. 15th, 2005 at 9:03 AM

elevenses (i-LEV-uhn-ziz) noun

A midmorning break for refreshments taken between breakfast and lunch,
usually around 11am.

[Double plural of eleven, perhaps as ellipsis of eleven hours
(eleven o'clock).]

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memeslayer

Mar. 15th, 2005 02:29 pm (UTC)

I see you too get A Word A Day. :)

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patronus01

Mar. 16th, 2005 01:51 am (UTC)

Hobbits eat elevenses! Haha, now I'm positive that I have a one track mind! ;-)

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tenthz

Mar. 16th, 2005 02:27 am (UTC)

That's exactly what I thought! I was glad to know it's a real word. :-)

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patronus01

Mar. 16th, 2005 01:50 pm (UTC)

And I'm glad to know I wasn't the only one who thought of hobbits! haha.

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