Re:'Couple,' 'Few,' and 'Several': The (Mostly) Definitive G...
by satvikpendem on Sunday October 01, 2023 @04:49AM
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Isn't that basically what we are debating about? It is clear that "common" usage differs substantially where while some use your definition, others mean mine. And anyway, it is also clear that, based on many dictionaries, the original definition at least always meant two.
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Re:'Couple,' 'Few,' and 'Several': The (Mostly) Definitive G...
by mattlondon on Sunday October 01, 2023 @04:51AM
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There are no definitions. Citing Latin is pointless and argumentative. Please let go and live your life.
Re:'Couple,' 'Few,' and 'Several': The (Mostly) Definitive G...
by satvikpendem on Sunday October 01, 2023 @04:56AM
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I did not cite Latin, for the record, looks like you're thinking of the other person in this thread. But yes, words definitely have definitions, whether one wants to debate their meanings is a different matter.