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Re:'Couple,' 'Few,' and 'Several': The (Mostly) Definitive G... by graftak on Sunday October 01, 2023 @08:25AM (#37725271)
This is emphasised by that a few may mean 2 or even 1, whereas several should not.
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Re:'Couple,' 'Few,' and 'Several': The (Mostly) Definitive G... by wizofaus on Sunday October 01, 2023 @11:26AM (#37726792)
Just "few" could mean 1 or 2, "a few" is at least 3 in my book.
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