Re: meanings not in english
From: | John Cowan <cowan@...> |
Date: | Tuesday, May 13, 2003, 17:58 |
conlang scripsit:
> benevolent vs. malicious
> beneficial vs. harmful
This isn't quite all, because you have to sort benefit into "benefits the speaker or another"
vs. "benefits the listener".
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