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quondam | |
Definition: | (adjective) Belonging to some prior time. |
Synonyms: | erstwhile, one-time, sometime, former, old |
Usage: | The employers' associations, that had helped the captains of industry to tear and rend labor, were now torn and rent by their quondam allies. |
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14 comments:
hello Patty, from another :-)
Great pictures, beautiful gardens. Guess there is something to do in Vagas besides the slots!
Thanks for sharing....
That hotel is definitely amazing! When I visited it years ago I was just blown away, what a place!
beautiful place to be.are those big flowers real?
HAPPY WW!
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Lovely. I espically like the bottom tree.
Oh yes Pat, there is so much to do and see in Las Vegas. I did play the slots but the main reason for the trip was sight-seeing. One of the most spectacular things I saw was Mystère performed by Cirque Du Soleil. Sadly, no photos were allowed.
Amy, the hotel IS amazing! Every hotel in Vegas is pretty much over-the-top. I was blown away too.
Thanks for the visit texas_sweetie. Yes, the big flowers are real. Pretty amazing isn't it?
Yummy, that tree was my favorite too. It was an amazing place to visit! The aroma of all the flowers was a delight for the senses.
These are gorgeous.
Did you know that Vegas is my favorite place? I would pick going there over going to Paris or Rome! Something about the energy.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you vered. It's my favorite place as well. I've visited Germany, Austria, Italy, and Hawaii. The energy in Vegas can't be found any other place in the world.
in every photo can't stop saying Wow! it's impressive to see a garden like that. Great shots.
Happy WW!
Thank you maya. It was a beautiful conservatory. Everything about it was impressive. Certainly made it easy to get some nice images.
Patty, you're bringing back more memories. Your pictures, however, are far more beautiful than my own.
Good job!
Come over to my place. There's a little award for you.
Thank you San. Took lots of photos so.....there will be more memories for you!
I'll be right over.
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