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Old Wed Dec 13, 2006, 03:43pm
Mark Dexter Mark Dexter is offline
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Originally Posted by mbyron
Where's Mr. Annoying Spelling guy when you need him?
Right here. Damn - I knew I should have looked it up; was rushing out the door, though.

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And: I suspect that Mr. Annoying Etymology Guy knows that homonyms are not a function of etymology, nor are words homonyms only when spoken.
They don't necessarily have the same etymology. Once again, was looking for an impressive word as I ran out the door.
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