A renowned philosopher was held in high regard by his driver, who listened in awe at every speech while his boss would easily answer questions about morality and ethics.
Then one day the driver approached the philosopher and asked if he was willing to switch roles for the evening"s lecture.
The philosopher agreed and, for a while, the driver handled himself remarkably well.
When it came time for questions from the guests, a woman in the back asked,
"Is the epistemological view of the universe still valid in an existentialist world?"
"That is an extremely simple question," he responded. "So simple, in fact, that even my driver could answer that, which is exactly what he will do."
- n. (pl. -ies) 1 a woman regarded as being of superior social status or as having refined manners. B (lady) title of peeresses, female relatives of peers, the wives and widows of knights, etc.
- (often attrib.) Woman; female (ask that lady; lady butcher).
- colloq. Wife, girlfriend.
- ruling woman (lady of the house).
- (the ladies or ladies') women's public lavatory. [old english, = loaf-kneader]
LAID
paper n. Paper with the surface marked in fine ribs.
- past and past part. Of *lay1.
- up adj. Confined to bed or the house.
LAIN
past part. Of *lie1.
LAIR
n. - wild animal's resting-place.
- person's hiding-place. [old english]
LAKE
district n. (also the lakes) region of lakes in cumbria.
- n. Large body of water surrounded by land. [latin lacus]
- n. - reddish pigment orig. Made from lac.
- pigment obtained by combining an organic colouring matter with a metallic oxide, hydroxide, or salt. [var. Of *lac]
LAKH
n. Ind. (usu. Foll. By of) hundred thousand (rupees etc.). [hindustani lakh]
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