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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". -- John Cowan jcowan@reutershealth.com http://www.reutershealth.com "Mr. Lane, if you ever wish anything that I can do, all you will have to do will be to send me a telegram asking and it will be done." "Mr. Hearst, if you ever get a telegram from me asking you to do anything, you can put the telegram down as a forgery."