Re: lexicon

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From: "Tristan McLeay" <kesuari@...>


> JS Bangs wrote:
>
> >How about the distinction between "sell" and "vend"?
> >
>
> Vending machines vend, people sell :)
Book vendor?

I sent a public response to Garrett to his private address by accident, and
he just answered me.  I think it's too tardy, now, to post to the group.

> >This is the sort of nuance that synonyms bring. You're welcome to omit
> >them if you'd like, but I consider it invaluable.
> >
> >
> Even more valuable if people can't agree on their meaning :) (How can
> something be even more valuable than invaluable? :) )
They can't; it's an absolute.  :)

Sally Caves
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