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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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Hareapparent
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: hay rap par ant
Sentence: Bugs was the hareapparent to Bunny's fortune. The family sat aghast as the lawyer rabbitted on....
Etymology: heir apparent hare
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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Petagreed
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: pet a greed
Sentence: When wealthy Sir Hamilton Guinness expired, he left his entire estate to PETA, the organization he knew would look after his pet hamster, Heiry. Not only was this hurtful to his daughter Peta, but confusing also, because she was sure he meant her in his will. Her pedigree was not petagreed and so a legal battle ensued. It took the lawyers over 5 years to reach a settlement. The only trouble was that Heiry, like most hamsters only had a lifespan of three years. However, he did have the biggest hamster funeral ever...it is listed in the Guinness Book of Records!
Etymology: Peta (Militant Animal Rights Group-People for Ethical Treatment of Animals)& Greed (one of the 7 deadly sins;reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth) & play on Pedigreed (having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal) & Pet Agreed (animal that goes along with the decision)
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
Pestament
Created by: MrDave2176
Pronunciation: PEST-a-ment
Sentence: Marvin's last will and pestament provided for the care of his aging cat Lola until she died or she had to be put down due to complications. Lola was buried by Marvin's relatives the week following his funeral. Poor thing, at least she didn't suffer.
Etymology: Pets/pests + testment (as in last will and...)
Petrimonied
Created by: readerwriter
Pronunciation: pet-ri-mun-eed
Sentence: The Last Will and Testament of I.M. Overdatop clearly stated that Little Chipper would be taken care of for the rest of his life. The fact that the rest of his natural life would only be about two years was not going to stop Addie Fence, the estranged daughter of the recently departed billionaire, from contesting. Addie was determined Little Chipper would not take his place among the petrimonied.
Etymology: A play on patrimony, from the Latin patri, for father, meaning the inheritance or property one receives from a father + money.
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COMMENTS:
great sentence - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-22: 14:08:00
Sure is. Addie decided that it was "Last Kill and Pestament" - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:51:00
How would one dispose of "little Chipper"? no-don't say it! - metrohumanx, 2008-08-26: 06:51:00
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Henificiary
Created by: lumina
Pronunciation: hen/i/fish/ee/air/ee
Sentence: Not too many people know that Colonel Sanders left everything to the ones who made his dream a reality. Yes, when he passed his millions were left to his many henificiaries.
Etymology: Hen Benificiary
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COMMENTS:
hahahahaha! Haha! Brilliant! - galwaywegian, 2008-08-22: 04:24:00
I feel a little peckish. - metrohumanx, 2008-08-22: 04:42:00
I am sure the Colonel "rolled over" when he heard his henificiaries sold out to Taco Bell! - lumina, 2008-08-22: 17:30:00
Eggscellent word! - Nosila, 2008-08-22: 21:15:00
Looks nice; sounds nice, probably tastes nice, too! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:42:00
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Parrotrimony
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: pair/ott/tri/moany
Sentence: Since parrots often long outlive their owners, Polly was provided for with a generous parrotrimony.
Etymology: parrot + patrimony (property inherited from one's father)
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COMMENTS:
But the family of Polly's owner, took the matter in to their own hands: it was garrotimony. Nice word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:33:00
A spokesman for parrots said he's glad...NO parrots were involved. - metrohumanx, 2008-09-03: 08:56:00
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Welanim
Created by: Sarahbarah
Pronunciation: Well-ah-nim
Sentence: My friends fish was known as a welanim after she died because she left over 3,000,000 dollars for his care.
Etymology: Wel-Comes from "wealthy", refferning to large amount of mon anim-comes from "animal", pets are all animals
Pethetic
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: pet/thet/ic
Sentence: When Charles Ronson Daily the III wrote his will, he had written into it, what is known among normal people as the pethetic clause, which stated that his beloved animal, in this case his dog Alphonse, would inherit his entire billion dollar corporation.
Etymology: pet + pathetic
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COMMENTS:
You hit the right sentiment with that one. - Scrumpy, 2007-09-21: 08:03:00
good one! - Jabberwocky, 2007-09-21: 09:48:00
It's one of my pethates, too. After all, eventually, everything goes to the dogs. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-09-22: 07:04:00
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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