Pre-Archaic Industrial Jargon

[Ronald Butters]

Don't you think the 16th century sense of a "house" has become pretty much vestigial, if not obviated completely?

On Mar 12, 2012, at 11:54 AM, Martin Kaminer wrote:

> unlike a house, as
> technology and distribution mechanisms change they may become
> vestigial or obviated completely.

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