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DEFINITION: n., An animal, usually a much loved pet, whose dead and departed owner has bequeathed a huge sum of money solely for its comfort and care. v. To leave part or all of an estate to a pet animal.
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Heirhare
Created by: gazissax
Pronunciation: "air-hare"
Sentence: I am suing Grandpa's heirhare for my fair share of the estate.
Etymology: heir -- one who inherits hare - rabbit, bunny, common household pet
Phileonathropist
Created by: noztril
Pronunciation: fil-lee-o-na-thra-pist
Sentence: Princess Dearest rolled around in her abode generously provided for by her dogmatic Phileonathropist.
Etymology: philanthropist + Leona (Helmsley)
Inharetance
Created by: skeeterzirra
Pronunciation: in hare eh tans
Sentence: Elmer Fudd left a large inharetanse of his carrot patch farm to Bugs Bunny.
Etymology: inherit and hare
Bestiacope
Created by: LadyPepper
Pronunciation:
Sentence:
Etymology: From the Latin "bestia" meaning animal and the "copia" meaning supply
Anormalitised
Created by: WordSlammer
Pronunciation: A-nor-mali-tised
Sentence: An un normal thing left for a much loved pet from their Anormalitised owner
Etymology:
Aniqueath
Created by: DrWebsterIII
Pronunciation: ˈanə - ˈkwēT͟H
Sentence: Miss Helmsley wished now she had killed him herself, for the estate she thought was all hers, had been aniqueathed to Scruffy!
Etymology: "ani" (from animal) + "queath" (from bequeath = to declare, given by will
Beastowal
Created by: woofmaster
Pronunciation: bee-stow-al
Sentence: Lord Mannerly beastowed his fortune to his pet rabbit, and hare apparent, Mr. Whiskers. It was a rather large beastowal.
Etymology: Bestowal - "Be" + "Beast"
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COMMENTS:
Mr. Whiskers obviously deserved the inharitence. Great word! - purpleartichokes, 2007-09-21: 06:49:00
Top word. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-09-22: 07:13:00
Great word, beast of the bunch. - ScrabbledEgg, 2007-09-23: 00:22:00
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Besqueak
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: bee - skweek
Sentence: Elvira loved her pet mice; so much so that she made a huge besqueak to them in her will. She provided $1,000,000 for the purpose of supporting her three blind mice and another $250,000 each for the ones who could see.
Etymology: bequeath,bequest, squeak
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by OZZIEBOB. Thank you OZZIEBOB! ~ James
ErWenn - 2007-09-22: 16:44:00
Lots of obvious ways to go today...I think today's winner will likely be the one who got here first.
Today's definition was suggested by OZZIEBOB . Thank you OZZIEBOB . ~ James
GENIUS!!! (how'd I miss it)
Yesterday and today's definitions are giving me deja vu. Haven't we done these once before?
maybe we have to branch out and come up with definitions
EVERYONE HAD A GREAT WORD!!! but i'm giving Sethyll the crown today