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When I was in college and grad school, I used the schools' copies of the Oxford Dictionary every chance I got; I loved looking up words and their meanings and history. I've got four dictionaries in my apartment, none of them the unabridged Oxford dictionary, unfortunately. Too expensive. :-(
An old boyfriend once gave me a book entitled, "O Thou Proper Improper Noun," about words that were originally proper names that became terms for everyday items. For example, the Duke of Ayrgyle wore a plaid that became 'argyle socks.' I'll have to look for it in my bookcase; I haven't read it it years.
Kat
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From: "Cleveland, Kyle E." <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 04/29/03 07:57 AM
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> Bobby, I did! You too? Isn't it just the coolest thing? What's amazing
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how "alive" is the English language. Always evolving with new words and
others falling into disuse.
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From: BG Greer, PhD [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 11:46 PM
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Have you ever perused the Oxford English Dictionary, itt VERY interesting.
Bobby
> love etymology (study of the origins of words and phrases)!
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> -Kyle
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