Word of the Day

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25

Fabulist

[FAB-yə-list]Part of speech: noun

Origin: latin, late 16th century

• A person who composes or relates fables.
• A liar, especially a person who invents elaborate, dishonest stories.

Examples of Fabulist in a sentence

• Her fantastical debut novel earned her the reputation of a skilled fabulist.
• He seemed to be a born fabulist, which only got him in trouble when his fibs were discovered.

About Fabulist

Fabulist is certainly related to the more easily recognizable adjective fabulous. While fabulous is now used to describe anything fashionable and glamorous, the original meaning was meant for anything related to fable, myth, or legend. A fabulist might tell fabulous stories of dragons and mermaids.

Did you Know?

The original root of fabulist is the Latin “fābula,” meaning talk or account. But English speakers acquired this word from the French “fabuliste,” with the same definition. In either French or English, there’s surely a fabulous tale coming from the fabulist.

The Daily Prompt

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The Masquerade - Coincidentally...

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I picked the prompt for today's The Daily Prompt, and then remembered, after seeing some things about Mardi Gras, that I had written a story that fits the prompt.  

The Masquerade

Although it isn't new, I'm sharing it in the spirit of the prompt.  The setting is after the Return Movie... and part of a series I've been doing for a few years.

Story For Mardi Gras

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The Getting of Wisdom Affair. Mostly Illya and April but it begins with Napoleon and April at Mardi Gras.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/17989538

Fabulist - Drabble for the Word of the Day - February 25th

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The Word of the Day is 'Fabulist'. https://section7mfu.livejournal.com/2752042.html

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“You’re a fabulist, Napoleon Solo,” Andrea scoffed, as he told her of his latest exploits.

“It’s all true,” Solo insisted. “Honestly.”

“I know you agents face some odd things in your job,” Andrea continued. “But you can’t really expect me to believe something so outlandish. Your stories are exciting enough. You don’t need to add ridiculous embellishments just to impress.”

“Ask Illya,” Solo said, as his partner walked by.

“Tell Andrea who rescued us on the last mission,” he urged. “She thinks I’m making it up.”

“It was a gorilla,” Illya told her as he passed, leaving her standing open-mouthed.

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