Round 3034 FEER Results

[Benj. Evans]

I just realized during scoring that I may have let an appearance on the forum of my interest in things Scottish correspond to a Scottish word chosen by me. The mishanter of the unnumbered definition makes the winner ambiguous to me. If Mike Shefler intended to vote for him, the winner is Ryan McGill. If not, it is Tim Lodge. JohnnyB was DQ.

SHANI NAYLOR 1. A breach, opening, or gap in a wall, fence, hedge, etc.

1 vote Voted for by (VFB): D. Widdis

EFREM MALLACH 2. A gift of land or money to younger children of kings or nobles to provide for their maintenance.  

 1 vote (VFB):  T. Bourne

DEBBIE EMBLER 3.  An alphabetic system of inscribed notches for vowels and lines for consonants used chiefly on the edges of memorial stones from the fifth to the early seventh century.

 2 (⊕1) vote (VFB): M. Shefler (some doubt), R. McGill

RYAN MCGILL 3a the thin, fibrous lint surrounding cottonseed

 4 (⊕5) votes (VFB):  D. Widdis, S. Naylor, T. Abell, C. Carson, M. Shefler (some, perhaps more, doubt)

DANIEL WIDDIS 4. Bald [Obs.]  

 3 votes (VFB): M. Shefler, T. Lodge, T. Abell

MERRIAM-WEBSTER 5. [chiefly Scottish] to mark off land for plowing 

 2 votes (VFB): J. Madnick, E. Mallach 

MIKE SHEFLER 6. partially fermented whey, used in the treatment of infant diarrhea in undernourished children.  

  2 votes (VFB): D. Embler, R. McGill   

TIM LODGE 7. [Scot.] a cleared area left after burning heather. 

  4 votes (VFB):  J. Madnick, D. Embler, E Mallach, C. Carson   

CHRISTOPHER CARSON 8. To pass swiftly away. 

  1 vote (VFB):  T. Lodge  

JUDY MADNICK 9. To smirk or laugh in contempt or derision.

  0 votes (VFB):    

DAVE CUNNINGHAM 10. [Jersey law]   a bailiff empowered to collect fees due to any person or court.

  2 votes (VFB): T. Bourne,   S. Naylor

THE SILVER TALLIE**

Naylor: 1

Mallach: 3*

Embler: 2 (or 1)

McGill: 4 (or 5) 

Widdis: 3

Merriam-Webster: D2

Shefler: 2

Lodge: 4

Carson: 1

Madnick: 2*

Cunningham: 2*

T. Bourne: 0

T. Abell:0 

[Ryan McGill]

Ben, I think you'll find Scots and Gaelic definitions get rather a lot of traction here.

As Shefler is the scorekeeper, it's easy to wait for feedback before assuming the deal. I'll keep an eye on my email and do some word-searching just in case, but I can't guarantee a post before the morning if Mike did mean to choose my definition (which seems unlikely, given its positioning).

[stamps]

When I voted, I thought it was all one def, so I can't say I voted for the
first part of the second part. Make of that what you will. I leave it up to
the discretion of the dealer.(so the way I would have done it were I the
dealer is to give one vote to 3 and one to 3a.)

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From: Ryan McGill <ryanm...@gmail.com>
To: Dixonary <dixo...@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 16:49:47 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Dixonary] Re: Round 3034 FEER Results

> Ben, I think you'll find Scots and Gaelic definitions get rather a
> lot of traction here.
>
> As Shefler is the scorekeeper, it's easy to wait for feedback before
> assuming the deal. I'll keep an eye on my email and do some word-
> searching just in case, but I can't guarantee a post before the
> morning if Mike did mean to choose my definition (which seems
> unlikely, given its positioning).
>
> On Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 4:16:03 PM UTC-8, Benj. Evans wrote:
> >
> > I just realized during scoring that I may have let an appearance on the
> > forum of my interest in things Scottish correspond to a Scottish word
> > chosen by me. The mishanter of the unnumbered definition makes the
winner
> > ambiguous to me. If Mike Shefler intended to vote for him, the winner is
> > Ryan McGill. If not, it is Tim Lodge. JohnnyB was DQ.
> >
> > SHANI NAYLOR 1. A breach, opening, or gap in a wall, fence, hedge, etc.

> > *1 vote Voted for by (VFB): D. Widdis*

> >
> > EFREM MALLACH 2. A gift of land or money to younger children of kings or
> > nobles to provide for their maintenance.

> > 1 vote *(VFB): T. Bourne*

> >
> > DEBBIE EMBLER 3.
> > An alphabetic system of inscribed notches for vowels and lines for
consonants used chiefly on the edges of memorial stones from the fifth to
the early seventh century.

> > 2 (?1) vote (VFB): M. Shefler (some doubt), R. McGill

> >
> > RYAN MCGILL 3a the thin, fibrous lint surrounding cottonseed

> > 4 (?5) votes (VFB): D. Widdis, S. Naylor, T. Abell, C. Carson, M.

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[Benj. Evans]

  I will do as Mike would have done and give Embler and McGill each 1 point for that one vote of his, making them have 2 and 5 respectively. Johnny Barrs is right to point out that Cunningham deserves no asterisk. Ryan McGill is the next dealer. 

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[Ryan McGill]

Ben,

What method did you use for your scorekeeping? It's quite striking. And what is a "Silver Tallie"? Does it have something to do with Nate Silver?

On Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 4:21:26 AM UTC-8, Benj. Evans wrote:

  I will do as Mike would have done and give Embler and McGill each 1 point for that one vote of his, making them have 2 and 5 respectively. Johnny Barrs is right to point out that Cunningham deserves no asterisk. Ryan McGill is the next dealer. 

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[Benj. Evans]

Ryan McGill,

Sorry for the late 9d compliance (see your inbox if you are confused).

I suppose I took a few shortcuts with my posted scoring compared with previous dealers, but it seems to comply with the rules.

I copy and pasted the definitions to a word processor, prefixed the author to the definition, then went through the voting post and marked the voters under the definition and counted those up. Having left-justified the number of votes per def made it easier to see. I made sure to write down names of those who voted but had no definition, so that I would not forget to include their score. I made the final tally by adding votes received and votes.

Good guess with the Silver Tallie, but I was referencing a Scottish song called "The Silver Tassie" (by Burns methinks). At first I thought of heading it with "Tally". I was going to make that clear with the **, but I forgot to follow it up with an explanation.

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