Each Thursday three words are taken from the same historical era. The intent is to hopefully spark an idea or two. One or all of the words can be used in whatever form of writing you prefer. For an extra challenge: try holding your work to the following limits--no less than 250 words, no more than 500.
Note: The definitions for the following words are available to members through the group archives.
Thursday, January 4, 2001--
Texian, Tejanos, The Yellow Rose of Texas
Thursday, January 11, 2001--
Three Days of Peace, British Invasion, Mod
Thursday, January 18, 2001--
boyars, Tatars, Kalita
Thursday, January 25, 2001--
facade, portico, Palladian
Thursday, February 1, 2001--
ekdosis, engue, kedeia
Thursday, February 8, 2001--
Black Thursday, Buying a Margin, "break"
Thursday, February 15, 2001--
American: astroturf, incomplete pass, backfield
European: attacking team, back header, carrying the ball
Thursday, February 22, 2001--
amorial, posture, Fleur-de-lys
Thursday, March 1, 2001--
kanun, Shari'ah, imperial law
Thursday, March 8, 2001--
attainder, livery, Stapler
Thursday, March 15, 2001--
abatis, camp followers, lunette
Thursday, March 22, 2001--
calling cards, parlor games, gaslight
Thursday, March 29, 2001--
adulterine castle, mainferme, faculty
Thursday, April 5, 2001
Rhea, Poseidon, Demeter
Thursday, April 12, 2001
Day of the Dead, rosquete, zenpasuchitl
Thursday, April 19, 2001
Hird, Gestir, Stallari
Thursday, April 26, 2001
The Beggar's Opera, Society of Dilettanti, Polite Refusal
Thursday, May 3, 2001
Acadia/Acadie, Le Grand Derangement, Toque
Thursday, May 10, 2001
wandering year, epagomenal day, intercalation
Thursday, May 17, 2001
Milites, Imperial Roman Legion, Pteruges
Thursday, May 24, 2001
chthonic, koros, temenos
Thursday, May 31, 2001
kickshaw, the Globe Theatre, Sir Francis Bacon & Edward de Vere
Thursday, June 7, 2001
Rhiannon, Dylan, Lugnasad
Thursday, June 14, 2001
18th and Vine, Paris of the Plains, Bennie Moten, Andy Kirk and his 12 Clouds of Joy and Bill Basie and his Kansas City Seven
Thursday, June 21, 2001
OSU, acolyte, priesthood
Thursday, June 28, 2001
aides, capitouls, sans-culottides
Thursday, July 5, 2001
Anti-Saloon League, Carrie Nation, Women's Christian Temperance Union
Thursday, July 12, 2001
Bandoliers, Intertribal, Push
Thursday, July 19, 2001
hostler, thoroughbrace, box
Thursday, July 26, 2001
caduceus, Railway Spine, Palsy
Thursday, August 2, 2001
Clovis Tradition, Moundbuilders, clan
Thursday, August 9, 2001
fortified wines, orgeat, ratafia
Thursday, August 16, 2001
filo, leger, ort
Thursday, August 23, 2001
A la Guillotine, brides, ruching
Thursday, August 30, 2001
Knight Banneret, broken meats, gentles
Thursday, September 6, 2001
arpent, burgess, customary due
Thursday, September 13, 2001
Historical words not sent
Thursday, September 20, 2001
Historical words not sent.
Thursday, September 27, 2001
ings, beck, stakkr
Thursday, October 4, 2001
stow, wic or wike, worthy
Thursday, October 11, 2001
dalma, mabach, tabhannaich
Thursday, October 18, 2001
bitol, Witz monster, manta
Thursday, October 25, 2001
Greek fire, chaikas, Ingermanland
Thursday, November 1, 2001
Thursday, November 8, 2001
Thursday, November 15, 2001
Thursday, November 22, 2001
Thursday, November 29, 2001
Thursday, December 6, 2001
Thursday, December 13, 2001
Thursday, December 20, 2001
Thursday, December 27, 2001