Blackwood's Magazine, Volumen 316William Blackwood, 1974 |
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... word of the English - speaking public . I mentioned it in my recent book , Don't Say It , pointing out that its origin was unknown . Since then I get several letters a week telling me what its origin was . There have been many ...
... word of the English - speaking public . I mentioned it in my recent book , Don't Say It , pointing out that its origin was unknown . Since then I get several letters a week telling me what its origin was . There have been many ...
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a word , was introduced into the language . For some American words it is necessary to use Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language ; its ety- mologies are in general perfectly sound . It is therefore madness ...
a word , was introduced into the language . For some American words it is necessary to use Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language ; its ety- mologies are in general perfectly sound . It is therefore madness ...
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... word meaning ' urine ' , and Ajax is a jakes . Jakes is an old word meaning ' privy ' . It is probably merely a use of the proper name Jacques . Proper names are used for a diversity of objects . Witness the name Jack- as the jack for a ...
... word meaning ' urine ' , and Ajax is a jakes . Jakes is an old word meaning ' privy ' . It is probably merely a use of the proper name Jacques . Proper names are used for a diversity of objects . Witness the name Jack- as the jack for a ...
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