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Old August 31st 04, 11:13 PM
G.R. Patterson III
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ET wrote:

Well, persistant incorrect use of a term eventually verify's the new
definition.


Yep. My favorite example is the misuse of "decimate". It actually means a 10%
casualty figure, but most people use it to mean near annihilation.

George Patterson
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