FW: "needlepoint" v.

[Fred Shapiro]

On Fri, 12 Oct 2001, Frank Abate wrote:

> In reference to the following, I expect Buckley knew exactly what he was
> saying.  "Solipsism" is perfectly good usage, though perhaps obscure, which
> is his wont.
>
> Don't doubt Buckley's understanding of the language, even if you don't like
> his politics.

Is "solipsism" a count noun?  Isn't likely that Buckley really meant
"solecisms" instead of "solipsisms"?

Fred


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