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Re:Collection of letters by Alan Turing found in filing cabinet by rainbowmverse on Monday August 28, 2017 @08:18AM (#15116018)
An American dictionary in 2017 might reflect different meanings than a British person in the '50s and earlier used.
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Re:Collection of letters by Alan Turing found in filing cabinet by umanwizard on Monday August 28, 2017 @10:00AM (#15116545)
OED should have citations for these purported meanings, if they exist. Does anyone have access (perhaps through a university library) and can check?
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