English spelling dictionary 2.00.150
Alexander Sarras
PMMAIL Discussion List <PMMAIL-L@VM.EGE.EDU.TR>
Fri, 26 Mar 1999 21:35:47 +0100
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On Fri, 26 Mar 1999 14:54:58 -0500, Art Werry wrote:
> On Fri, 26 Mar 1999 14:30:41 -0500, John Moore wrote:
>
> >I just used the word "punctuate" in a sentence and
> >PMMail suggested I change it to "punctate." I think we
> >have a misspelled word in the dictionary.
>
>
> punc tate
> also punc tat ed
> 1. Having tiny spots, points, or depressions.[ From Latin p nctum, pr=
ick mark, from neuter past
> participle of pungere, to prick; See punctuate] punc ta=F4tion n.
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> The American Heritage (r) Concise Dictionary of the English Language, =
Third Edition. Copyright
> (c) 1992 Houghton Mifflin Company.
Which get's me to ask: Is that now English or American (NON-English)
;->
SaS
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