Whaling May Result in Weals

Whaling May Result in Weals Whaling May Result in Weals Whaling May Result in Weals By Maeve Maddox Commenting on the Whelps are Puppies post, Anthony Patterson, MD had this to add to our vocabulary for talking about raised places on the skin: Regarding whelps your article is of course quite correct. Â  However, in medical school, I was taught it was an inappropriate substitution for wheal which is a more or less round and evanescent elevation of the skinwith the emphasis on evanscent as it is a sign of urticaria [hives] (Tabors Medical Dictionary). In writing the post I failed to mention the familiar word weal; the medical term wheal is new to me. Apparently both weal and wheal are related to wale and whale (in the sense of whipping or beating). Wale comes from an Old English word meaning ridge, as in The knight rode over the ridge. Later it came to mean ridge made on flesh by a lash. In the 13th century the wooden platform made to hold mounted guns was called the gonne walle (gunwale). In the 16th century the word wale came to be used in the manufacture of textiles to describe the ridges in a fabric like corduroy. Weal, in the sense of a raised mark on skin is documented from 1821 as an alteration of wale. (NOTE: The word weal has other meanings which are worthy of a post to themselves.) wheal, a mark made on the skin by a whip is documented from 1808. According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, wheal is probably an alteration of wale, possibly by confusion with weal welt, and obsolete wheal pimple, pustule (1440), from O.E. verb hwelian to form pus, bring to a head. As pointed out by our reader, in modern medical use a wheal is a flat, usually circular, hard elevation of the skin, especially that which is characteristic of urticaria. According to the OED, the wheal is so called because it resembles the wheal raised on the skin by a blow. The earliest example in the OED of the verb to whale in the sense of beating severely is documented from 1790: 1790 Grose, Provincial Glossary: whale, to beat with a horsewhip or pliant stick. 1801 G. Hanger, Life: Whaleing [sic] a gentleman is but a vulgar revenge. 1884 Mark Twain, Huckleberry Finn: He used to always whale me when he was sober and could get his hands on me. The OED also has an entry for wale as a verb meaning to mark (the flesh) with wales or weals and gives this example from 1634: O my blessed Saviour, was it not enough that thy sacred body was stripped of thy garments, and waled with bloudy stripes? A dark side to this etymological foray is that the evolution of these words took place in times when whipping was such a regular event that most people had seen what it does to a persons back. Want to improve your English in five minutes a day? Get a subscription and start receiving our writing tips and exercises daily! Keep learning! Browse the Vocabulary category, check our popular posts, or choose a related post below:30 Religious Terms You Should Know50 Diminutive Suffixes (and a Cute Little Prefix)Educational vs. Educative

Adrienne Clarkson Biography

Adrienne Clarkson Biography A well-known CBC broadcaster, Adrienne Clarkson brought a new style to the role of Governor-General of Canada. Originally from Hong Kong, Adrienne Clarkson was the first immigrant and the first Chinese-Canadian to be Governor General. Adrienne Clarkson and her husband philosopher and author John Ralston-Saul kept a high profile, worked hard and traveled extensively to Canadian communities, both large and small, during her six years as Governor General. Reviews were mixed for Adrienne Clarksons tenure as Governor General. Many in the Canadian Forces, of which she was Commander-in-Chief, regarded Adrienne Clarkson fondly for going the extra mile for the troops. At the same time, some Canadians considered her elitist, and there was public criticism of her lavish spending, including taking a delegation on a $5-million circumpolar tour to Finland, Iceland, and Russia in 2003. Governor General of Canada 1999-2005 Birth Born February 10, 1939, in Hong Kong. Adrienne Clarkson came to Canada in 1942 as a refugee during the war and grew up in Ottawa, Ontario. Education BA, English Literature - University of TorontoMA, English Literature - University of TorontoPost-graduate work - La Sorbonne, Paris, France Profession Broadcaster Adrienne Clarkson and the Arts Adrienne Clarkson was a host, writer and producer at CBC Television from 1965 to 1982. Her CBC programs included Take ThirtyAdrienne at LargeFifth EstateAdrienne Clarksons Summer FestivalAdrienne Clarkson PresentsSomething Special Adrienne Clarkson also served as Agent General for Ontario in Paris from 1982 to 1987 and was Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Canadian Museum of Civilization from 1995 to 1999. Adrienne Clarkson as Governor General of Canada Adrienne Clarkson traveled extensively across Canada to meet Canadians where they live. In her first year as Governor General of Canada, she visited 81 communities and traveled 115,000 km (about 71,500 miles). She kept a similar pace for the next five years.One of the themes of Adrienne Clarksons time as Governor General was the North. In 2003, Adrienne Clarkson led a delegation on a three-week tour of Russia, Finland, and Iceland to raise Canadas profile and focus attention on northern foreign policy issues. She also spent time as Governor General in the Canadian north, including visits to the troubled communities of Davis Inlet and Sheshatshiu. Adrienne Clarkson established the Governor Generals Northern Medal to be awarded for achievements contributing to the evolution and reaffirmation of the Canadian North as part of the Canadian national identity.Adrienne Clarkson made a point of visiting Canadian troops in the field, going to Kosovo and Bosnia, spending Christmas on frigates i n the Gulf, and New Year 2005 in Kabul. Adrienne Clarkson was asked by Prime Minister Paul Martin to stay on an extra year to provide stability and experience when Parliament was faced with a minority government.When Adrienne Clarkson left office, it was announced that an Institute for Canadian Citizenship would be created in her honor, with up to $10 million in government backing.