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Posted By: Bingley any other time - 02/03/03 06:48 AM
I was somewhat put about to find that not only was elsewhen redlined by the spellcheck on my computer (which admittedly has a disappointingly small vocabulary), but its existence was not recognised by xrefer or onelook. Surely I cannot have coined so useful a little word all by myself.

Bingley
Posted By: Capfka Re: any other time - 02/03/03 09:08 AM
Is it in any dictionary? It's not in the online AHD, but there's a surprise ...

- Pfranz
Posted By: Faldage Re: elsewhen - 02/03/03 10:48 AM
I've used the word meownself from time to time. I think the people who are concerned that the language cannot take care of itself would be inclined to use a phrase such as another time. The OED dates the latest citation to 1570 (the earliest to 1418).

Posted By: Jackie Re: any other time - 02/03/03 12:15 PM
No, I'm afraid you didn't coin it, a.m. Google Search gave over 2600 hits, and Alltheweb, over 2100. There seems to be a music group called Elsewhen. M-W online didn't have it.

Posted By: wwh Re: else poem? - 02/03/03 12:41 PM
here's a first line for a poem. If the spirit moves you, add a line or two

Elsewhere, Elsewhen

Posted By: TEd Remington Re: else poem? - 02/03/03 01:31 PM
Elsewhere, Elsewhen
Saints and sinners
lost no time



So hey, I added two lines.

Do want to point out that elsewhen was used by Heinlein and other scifi writers in dealing with time travel.

Posted By: Faldage Re: else poem? - 02/03/03 02:13 PM
elsewhen was used by Heinlein and other scifi writer

It does seem to have a connotation that another time can't touch.

Posted By: Jackie Re: else poem? - 02/03/03 03:42 PM
Elsewhere, Elsewhen
Saints and sinners
lost no time
totting up their infinite numbers

Posted By: Capfka Re: else poem? - 02/03/03 04:56 PM
Elsewhere, Elsewhen
Saints and sinners
lost no time
totting up their infinite numbers

of empty beer cans

- Pfranz
Posted By: wwh Re: else poem? - 02/03/03 07:48 PM
Dear Capfka: the spirit moved you at the wrong end.

Posted By: Capfka Re: else poem? - 02/03/03 10:13 PM
what, don't they have real ale on tap at this end?

- Pfranz
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