Thursday, March 06, 2008

The queen's scion

The queen, regnant and refulgent, was testate according to her chevalier scion; he would inherit the royal nickelodeon and the queen's personal kyack, both of which he'd been enjoying at the weekly klatch through usufruct anyway.
  • regnant: 1. Reigning; ruling: a queen regnant. 2. Predominant. 3. Widespread; prevalent.
  • refulgent: Shining radiantly; resplendent.
  • testate: Having made a legally valid will before death.
  • chevalier: 1. A member of certain male orders of knighthood or merit, such as the Legion of Honor in France. 2a. A French nobleman of the lowest rank. b. Used as a title for such a nobleman. 3. A knight. 4. A chivalrous man.
  • scion: 1. A descendant or heir. 2. also ci·on ( sn) A detached shoot or twig containing buds from a woody plant, used in grafting.
  • nickelodeon: 1. An early movie theater charging an admission price of five cents. 2. A player piano. 3. A jukebox
  • kyack: A packsack that hangs on either side of a packsaddle.
  • klatch: A casual social gathering, usually for conversation. coffee klatch
  • usufruct: The right to use and enjoy the profits and advantages of something belonging to another as long as the property is not damaged or altered in any way.
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