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OP The subject of ghost words came up at wordorigins and someone asked if there were any words now considered legitimate that started life as ghost words. I thought some here may be able to cast some light on this question.
http://p098.ezboard.com/fwordoriginsorgfrm1.showMessage?topicID=12563.topic
For any of y'all that don't know, a ghost word is a word that got started by accident and exists only in a dictionary. See the thread at wordorigins for further details.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Deghosted words Faldage 07/25/05 10:51 AM Re: Deghosted words plutarch 07/25/05 11:22 AM banalization plutarch 07/25/05 12:08 PM Re: Deghosted words Jackie 07/26/05 01:13 AM Re: Deghosted words tsuwm 07/26/05 02:25 AM Re: Deghosted words Faldage 07/26/05 10:32 AM
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