Tious

L'express today reports on the case of a 15-year old Muslim student who was expelled several weeks ago from Eastern College in Flacq for wearing her "tious" traditional trousers under her school uniform. ❋ Howard M. Friedman (2008)

Outside of England and Wales, relationships between Catholics and Protestants can still be frac tious. ❋ Unknown (2010)

There was, among other conten-tious issues, the question of Shannon Faulkner's hair. ❋ Unknown (2008)

\Stil ` la*ti tious\, a. [L. stillaticius, fr. stillare to drop, stilla a drop.] ❋ Archmage (2002)

Clearly, this could have a devastating impact should any antagonistic or ambi-tious government obtain the technology exclusively. ❋ DeCandido, Keith R. A. (2001)

And she realized, with a mixture of surprise and supersti-tious fear, what the tune was: "Careless Love." ❋ King, Stephen (1997)

"In case you haven't noticed, our friend is just a wee nubbin ambi - tious," Cuthbert said, and winked. ❋ King, Stephen (1997)

Usha took a quick, surrepti - tious glance at the vendor, was relieved to see it was not the one who'd had her arrested. ❋ Weis, Margaret (1995)

"Let's go down together." tious step at a They descended side by side, one cau time, with the lamp held head high and the shadows retreating before them. ❋ Smith, Wilbur (1995)

In the past few weeks several reports indicate that conscien - tious pupils are organising themselves to counter any attempts at disruption. ❋ Unknown (1993)

She told him, certain now that he was the one for whom the signal fire was intended and that he was simply being cau - tious about what he revealed until he found out whom he was dealing with. ❋ Brooks, Terry (1992)

But with time pressing down on him and the bull becoming more frac - tious each moment, the matador's chances of salvaging the afternoon diminished. ❋ Michener, James (1992)

His smile was so infec - tious, a small laugh ran around the circle of plotters. ❋ Yolen, Jane (1991)

The man walked more slowly, though, and cast cau - tious glances at the dwarven girl and her sword. ❋ Parkinson, Dan (1990)

The minister's expression was blank and officia-tious. ❋ Stein, Kevin, 1954- (1989)

That night as they were sitting around the campfire finishing their supper Jon-Tom's eyes locked with Cau-tious's and he said simply, "The elephant." ❋ Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- (1987)

Toni's warm unflirta-tious laugh reflected her comradely relationship with the two men. ❋ Taylor, Abra (1982)

I [went] to [this place] tiou. [That's true] tiou. ❋ Oupsies (2011)