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[alixtii]

I'm suddenly (and randomly) interested in the word interstices. Has anyone heard this word applied to anything other than a text?

The definition from the OED:

1. a. An intervening space (usually, empty); esp. a relatively small or narrow space, between things or the parts of a body (freq. in pl., the minute spaces between the ultimate parts of matter); a narrow opening, chink, or crevice.

b. Physics. The space between adjacent atoms or ions in a crystal lattice. Cf. INTERSTITIAL a. 2e.

2. a. An intervening space of time; an interval between actions. Now rare.

b. spec. in Canon Law (pl.) The intervals required between the reception of the various degrees of holy orders.

Hence intersticed a., having interstices; also, fitted at intervals with something. rare.

Hmm. Technically, none of these definitions even apply to a text.

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MOUSE - Your daemon may be a mouse. You keep your
self hidden away, not because you are ashamed
of it, but because you are afraid the world may
not understand it, and may hurt it. Isn't it
strange how people can be so cruel to such a
small and helpless creature? You want to keep
that very inner part of your psyche private and
close to you, perhaps in your shirt pocket,
next to your heart.


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[alixtii.livejournal.com]

I'm going to miss my OED subscription--and all my other subscriptions--so much. As far as I'm concerned, that's a big reason for grad school all by itself.