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Old September 17th, 2004, 06:27 PM
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Default Re: OT- Word of the day.

Today's Word:
Omnibus omni-buss A fairly simple word.

n (plural om·ni·bus·es)
1. book collecting separate works: a single book containing several works, usually by the same author, involving the same main character, or on the same subject, previously published separately
2. om·ni·bus
om·ni·bus e·di·tion (plural om·ni·bus e·di·tions)
U.K. single broadcast of programs: a single continuous broadcast consisting of several radio or television programs previously broadcast separately, for example, installments of a serial or soap opera
3. bus: a bus (archaic or formal)

adj
with many different things: bringing many different things together as a single unit
an omnibus education bill

[Early 19th century. Via French and directly from Latin “for all,” from omnis “all” (see omni-).]
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