Daily Archives: January 30, 2006

Eleemosynary

Posted on January 30, 2006 by Ron

PRONUNCIATION: (e-lii-mah-see-ne-ree) http://wordsmith.org/words/eleemosynary.mp3 MEANING: (adjective) Of or related to charity; altruistic, contributed as charity. ETYMOLOGY: From the Medieval Latin eleemosynarius “alms” which gave Late Latin eleemosyna. This word entered Old English where it was reduced to “aelmesse” and further to … Continue reading →

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The Wacky Doc

Posted on January 30, 2006 by Ron

I’ve heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life. Is this true, Doc? Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that’s it, don’t waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Common warning signs of the disease include … Continue reading →

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