#14 PENITENTIARY

The word of the day for the Dictionary Project is -

penitentiary - (in u.s.a.)
noun -
1. a prison for people convicted of serious crimes.
2. a state or federal prison for convicted felons.
3. building in which criminals are kept.
4. a prison, esp. one operating under federal or state authority.
5. public institution where offenders against the law
are confined for detention or punishment .

adjective -
1. of, or relating to the punishment of criminals.
2. used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers.
3. used in punishing, disciplining, and reforming.
4. making one liable to imprisonment in a penitentiary.
5. used for punishment, imprisonment, or rehabilitation of criminals.


Shoot, I been on da run all day.
Dodgin' the coppers, keepin' on da move.
Gotta lay low now and catch some shut eye.
Will check back in at first crack and
write some more stuff for you's guys!
Some chick, Heb-somethin, from England
or somewhere will pick this thin' up in a couple a days.
Keep an eye pealed for her, she's ok in my book!
So treat her swell or I'll come lookin' for ya'.
If anybody asks, you ain't seen me, natch?

Tanks a bunch!
You's guys is alright whit' me, too!