LL-L "Lexical usage" 2003.02.14 (04) [S]

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From: John M. Tait <jmtait at wirhoose.co.uk>
Subject: LL-L "Lexical usage" 2003.02.11 (05) [S]

Andy wrate anent 'orra':

>Is it dictionar draigin tho? Shuirly gin a bodie gaed rakin throu a
>dictionar howkin oot wirds tae uise thay wad see whit the meanins o
>thir wirds wis an aiblins wadna uise thaim wrang. War thay no bodies that's
>jobs it is tae lear bairns hou tae uise dictionars?

Mibbie juist a case o fause analogy than - 'some teachers' = 'the odd
teacher' = 'orra teachers'.?

John M. Tait.

http://www.wirhoose.co.uk

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