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#29409
05/17/2001 2:09 PM
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old hand
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old hand
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What's this 'lo' business I thought, so ILIU and it is either..
Interj. Used to attract attention or to show surprise.
OR
Look, see, behold, etc (AHD)
If the former meaning is applicable then 'Lo, behold!' would suffice, would it not?
If it's the latter meaning which applies, why the repetition?
[hmm, if this IS a YART, then I've left myself wide open]
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#29410
05/17/2001 2:11 PM
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Carpal Tunnel
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Carpal Tunnel
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I allus say "Lo and/or behold"
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#29411
05/17/2001 3:53 PM
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Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 6,511
Carpal Tunnel
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Carpal Tunnel
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Yeah, it's a YART but a goodie  Sparteye had some excellent comments on this type of usage, as did others. Maybe someone stronger than I can dig up the thread. Faldage, right. And I'm the Queen of England.
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#29412
05/17/2001 3:57 PM
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Carpal Tunnel
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Carpal Tunnel
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#29413
05/17/2001 4:04 PM
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Posts: 6,511
Carpal Tunnel
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Carpal Tunnel
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Yup. In fact, anything but "late for dinner." [royal-wave e]
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