Word of the Day
Inane (ih-NAYN)
· Common clues: Vacuous; Silly; Absurd; Really dumb; Preposterous; Cockamamie
· Crossword puzzle frequency: once a month
· Frequency in English language: 36766 / 86800
Definition: Lacking intelligent thought – complacently foolish.
Samuel
Foote – English actor/playwright
The author of an inane book entitled "Thoughts" asked Samuel Foote one day whether he had read it. "No, I will wait for the second volume," Foote declared. Naturally, the confused author asked him why. "Because," Foote replied, "I have heard that second thoughts are best!"
[Source: Anecdotage.com]
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