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Re: OT Marx Brothers (was Re: Another Introduction)

From:Joe <joe@...>
Date:Wednesday, May 14, 2003, 19:52
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From: "Sarah Marie Parker-Allen" <lloannna@...>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 8:14 PM
Subject: Re: OT Marx Brothers (was Re: Another Introduction)


> Some of us think that "theater" looks strange. I don't know why, because
I
> really don't do the e-r switch with any other words (well, except for > "Shakespeare," but I've never seen that "Shakespeaer," rather
"Shakespear"),
> but "theatre" looks better. So, "center," "liter," "theatre". Heh.
For me, meter, center, and theater are acceptable(I don't use them, but hey.). However, 'liter' looks very odd to me....possibly because I've never seen it used in an American context.

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