ring, rang, rung

[James Smith]

At least in my idiolect, "hanged" and "hung" have
different meanings.

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care.

After the morning trial, they hanged the malefactor at
noon.

I don't think I invented this distinction myself, but
was taught it at some point.


>  "Hamstringed" and "hanged" are other examples that
> have been nearly
> totally obliterated by "hamstrung" & "hung,"  but
> this particular  use was
> a new one on me.

James D. SMITH                 |If history teaches anything
South SLC, UT                  |it is that we will be sued
jsmithjamessmith at yahoo.com     |whether we act quickly and decisively
                               |or slowly and cautiously.

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