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#51801 01/27/02 11:45 PM
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Main Entry: (3)like
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, alteration of ilich, from Old English gelIc like, alike, from ge-, associative prefix + lIc body; akin to Old High German gilIh like, alike, Lithuanian lygus like -- more at CO-
Date: 13th century
1 a : the same or nearly the same (as in appearance, character, or quantity) <suits of like design> -- formerly used with as, unto, of <it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren -- Heb 2:17(Authorized Version)
b : chiefly British : closely resembling the subject or original <the portrait is very like>

http://www.m-w.com/dictionary.htm

There is only one Mr stales on the board - and there are no people like him!!



#51802 01/30/02 02:03 AM
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A tardy comment I know, but interesting to note that the AHD of English Usage quoted on a related area to the topic clearly can't make up its own mind re subject/verb usage: ' ... while 59 percent of the Usage panel insists ... 22 percent actually prefer...'. What help is there for we?


#51803 01/30/02 02:34 AM
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What help is there for we?
Good one, Lucy! Delighted to see you back! [GRIN]


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What help is there for we?

And well ye might ask.


#51805 01/31/02 08:50 PM
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And well ye might ask.

Sure it shouldn't be "And well might ye ask."? [diving-for-the-bunker -e]



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Sure it shouldn't be "And well might ye ask."?

Sure it shouldn't be "And well might-ye ask."? [diving-for-the-next-bunker -e]


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Sure it shouldn't be "And well might ye ask."?

Actually© it should be "Well might thou ask"


#51808 01/31/02 09:15 PM
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Actually© it should be "Well might thou ask"

Ummm. How do I put this? Oh well, okay. NOT IF THERE'S MORE THAN ONE OF YE!

Hah. Sorted that one. Even dragged the thread back on track. Great stuff. On to the next totally impossible task for the day ... [sniff]



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NOT IF THERE'S MORE THAN ONE OF YE!

Harrumph®!

A) I was talking to Lucy, who, last I checked, was singular.

2) MORE THAN ONE OF YOU!


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Harrumph®!

Well, look, if you're going to gang up on me, I'm going to pick up my ball and go home!



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