Ellipsis Word Of The Week... Forplaint

 

"Never tell your problems to anyone... 20% don't care

 and 80% are glad you have them."

~Lou Holtz

Forplaint is a rare and obsolete Middle English word

 meaning, "wearied with complaining."

Forplaint used in a sentence... 

Trump's constant complaining about everything from what he deems the fake news, to how unfair it is that the congress doesn't just hand him billions for his stupid ballroom, has left me more than a little forplaint.

Ellipsis Word Of The Week... Makebate

 

"Selfish and contentious people will not cohere, and without coherence, nothing can be effected."

~Andrew Hall

In that the word "Makebate" is an archaic word, I had a bear of a time find an example of a proper usage, here are some quotes the fit as alternative definitions. The word  dates bake to the early 1500's, so I'm guessing that it's usage in modern English is pretty much a rare event. 

Although perhaps we should bring it back!

Does the word remind you of anyone?

"Trump relies on his abilities as a MAKEBATE,

 to sew contention and quarrels among his cabinet, 

all for his own entertainment."

~Me

The word "MAKEBATES" appears in the King James version of the Bible.

 It refers to slanderers and false accusers.

2 Timothy 3:3 Makebate is mentioned in the margins.