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On Fri, 21 May 2010 13:44:02 +0100, Peter Humphrey wrote: |
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> > You quote one of the three definitions in the OED. The second is |
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> > "plead earnestly against", which applies here. The third is "pray |
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> > against" which applies just before removal fro the tree :) |
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> I don't have access to the OED; only to a NODE*, which gives only the |
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An OED is very useful for claiming the moral high ground in English usage |
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arguments :) |
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> definition I quoted. I assume from that that the other two are minor |
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> usages. And I still think "express disapproval of" is the meaning here. |
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I don't think any of them really fit, you could force 1 but equally 2. |
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Neil Bothwick |
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Blessed be the pessimist for he hath made backups. |
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