"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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| Nomad: 2: Noun
| 2 : an individual who roams about aimlessly

Nomadic poeple do not wander about aimlessly... and that is not the correct
definition... but you know that now don't you.

|
|
| Sorry, Mooron. My usage was correct. Nomad also refers to a "people" but
you
| should know the full meaning of a word before challenging your betters,
sir.
| Try again, but take a deep breath 1st. You've been swallowing your feet
along
| with Scotty Potti's.

Nomad, Nomads, Nomadic..... neither entails "aimless" in the definition
Bob.

CM
|

| 2 : an individual who roams about aimlessly

Nomadic poeple do not wander about aimlessly... and that is not the correct
definition... but you know that now don't you.


Poor Mooron! You force me to slap you about!
From Websters 2004 Ed.
Main Entry: no·mad
Pronunciation: 'nO-"mad, British also 'nä-
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin nomad-, nomas member of a wandering pastoral people, from
Greek, from nemein
Date: 1579
1 : a member of a people who have no fixed residence but move from place to
place usually seasonally and within a well-defined territory
2 : an individual who roams about aimlessly
- nomad adjective
- no·mad·ism /'nO-"ma-"di-z&m/ noun


RB

Why thank You Bob..... you've effectively shot yourself in the foot with
minimal goading on my part.

CM

"Bobsprit" in message originally defined nomad solely as

| | 2 : an individual who roams about aimlessly
|
| Nomadic poeple do not wander about aimlessly... and that is not the
correct
| definition... but you know that now don't you.
|
|
| Poor Mooron! You force me to slap you about!
| From Websters 2004 Ed.
| Main Entry: no·mad
| Pronunciation: 'nO-"mad, British also 'nä-
| Function: noun
| Etymology: Latin nomad-, nomas member of a wandering pastoral people, from
| Greek, from nemein
| Date: 1579
| 1 : a member of a people who have no fixed residence but move from place
to
| place usually seasonally and within a well-defined territory

| RB