Re: Re: "Ignorant" = "rude" a Scotticism?

[Page Stephens]

Boor, bauer, Boer, etc.

Peasant or farmer.

Page Stephens

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> The use of "ignorant" to mean "rude" is not limited to English. The
Webster's
> New World Italian-English Dictionary (originally published by Collins in
the
> UK) lists "boor" as one meaning of Italian "ignorante." This corresponds
to an
> earlier poster's theory that the meaning of many similar English words
arose
> out of invidious rural/urban distinctions.
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> Steve Boatti
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