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."
- (foll. By to + infin.) Announce one's intention to do an undesirable thing.
- (also absol.) Warn of the infliction of (harm etc.).
THREEPLY
—adj. Of three strands or layers etc. —n. - three-ply wool.
- three-ply wood.
THREEWAY
adj. Involving three directions or participants.
THRENODY
n. (pl. -ies) song of lamentation or mourning. [greek]
THRILLER
n. Exciting or sensational story or play etc., esp. About crime or espionage.
THROSTLE
n. Song thrush. [old english]
THROTTLE
—n. - a valve controlling the flow of fuel or steam etc. In an engine. B (in full throttle-lever) lever or pedal operating this valve.
- throat, gullet, or windpipe. —v. (-ling) 1 choke or strangle.
- prevent the utterance etc. Of.
- control (an engine or steam etc.) With a throttle. throttle back (or down) reduce the speed of (an engine or vehicle) by throttling. [perhaps from *throat]
THUMPING
adj. Colloq. (esp. As an intensifier) huge (a thumping lie; a thumping great house).
THURIBLE
n. Censer. [latin thus thur- incense]
THURSDAY
—n. Day of the week following wednesday. —adv. Colloq. - on thursday.
- (thursdays) on thursdays; each thursday. [old english]
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