Eggcorns? Malaprops?

[Benjamin Zimmer]

On Jan 13, 2008 3:55 PM, JAMES A. LANDAU wrote:
>
> Some misuses of the English language, collected back when I worked
> at the Corps of Engineers (1982-84):
>
> A suit filed in Montgomery County, MD, stated:
>      Your plaintiff therefore demands judgment and execution against both
>      defendants, jointly and severely, in the amount of FIFTY THOUSAND
>      DOLLARS.

In the ECDB:

http://eggcorns.lascribe.net/english/103/severely/

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