[Lexicog] Measure words

Wayne Leman wayne_leman at SIL.ORG
Sun May 15 14:04:36 UTC 2005


> David,
>
> A felony of cats, a canonicity of dogs ... <chuckle>
>
> How about these?:
> an equanimity of horses
> a package of elephants
> a primacy of chimpanzees
> a rodeo of rats
> a rumour of cows
> a carnival of carnivores
>
> Sorry, I enjoy word games ...

That's nothing to be sorry about, John. It's delightful, like a firefly with
its tail cut off,
Wayne
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Better Bibles Blog: http://englishbibles.blogspot.com

>
> John Roberts



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