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A.Word.A.Day--horst Pronunciation: WAV or RealAudio horst (horst) noun A mass of the earth's crust that lies between two faults and is higher than the surrounding land. [German, from Middle High German hurst, thicket, from Old High German.] "After reviewing the many options available, the Swedish Railway Administration decided to construct two 8.6 km railway tunnels through the horst." Ragnar E.Lofstedt, Off Track in Sweden, Environment, May 1999. This week's theme: yours to discover. X-Bonus If money be not thy servant, it will be thy master. The covetous man cannot so properly be said to possess wealth, as that may be said to possess him. -Francis Bacon, essayist, philosopher, and statesman (1561-1626) Home | Today's Word | Yesterday's Word | Subscribe | FAQ | Archives | Search | Feedback AWADtalk | AWADchat

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