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Redefinitions - 21 April 2010

Another surprisingly heavy grab-bag of alternative readings of the English dictionary

Antidote (n): Very fond female relative (Charlie Kennedy)
Canteloupe 1 (n): Trotting around in circles (Jon Muller)
Canteloupe 2 (v): Unable to run away to get married (Kara Martin)
Compost (excl): The mail has arrived (David Watts)
Infinity (n): A rather large cup of pekoe orange tips (Tim Shulz)
Infinity Acute (n): One to be adored (Tim Shulz)
Injury (n): Internal assessment panel (Charlie Kennedy)
Manoeuvre (n): Housework device that even men can use (David Watts)
Microwave (n): Small salutation (Tim Shulz)
Overcook (n): Head chef (David Watts)
Persuade (n): one of two blue shoes (Charlie Kennedy)
Polyphonic (adj): Having a BlackBerry and a Nokia (David Watts)
Riposte (n): Torn envelope (David Watts)
Scum (excl): He has arrived (David Watts)
Spinach (n): Skin disorder caused by over-rotation

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