(quoting Mister Jefferson) We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men ... shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Sure, but what about *Black* Men, Mister Jefferson? Oops, now I've gone and wook up Kirsh! You

Thus, in Germany, priests are not supposed to do the ... would be to give the same authority to all religions. I'm not quite sure I follow you. In the US, the couple is required to obtain a license to marry ... wedding *has* been authorized by

I do, but I can't speak for the rest. Do ... probably call it a myth, but most people accept it. (A little late, I know) I don't know why most people accept it. The log book in question has the ... already. What was notable about this case

What is there to reconcile? You know what a "back-formation" means, right? First there was a noun "homeopathy," and then ... "homeopath." It just comes from shortening the form of the word, it no longer relates to the

I don't think John was wrong. Merriam-Webster lists the word, but informs us it is from circa 1631. Mayn't is ... that doesn't make the usage idiomatic. No-one seems to care much for the word; it appears nowhere in the OED. may, v.1

About the subject line: I greatly dislike it when I write a meaningful subject line and then see it used ... subject line "Hortense", chatting about everything from baked apples to the weather in North Dakota, I could not care less. I

"Pull the other one" means that I'm saying that you ... "it's got bells on it" was a Morris Dancer reference. I guess I'm going to flaunt my ignorence now, but who or what is a Morris Dancer? Some people might

(Email Removed) (Michael J Hardy) wrote on 10 Jan 2004: absent abstract accent addict address admit advert affect affix ally annex array (In some dialects, this word belongs in this ... regress reject relapse remake research retake retard retract

Is there any concise name for words that are nouns ... not always? There are about 100 such words in English. You don't happen to have a nice neat list of them, do you? Franke: EFL teacher & medical editor. absent abstract accent addict

Hello, I think that Affix is an excellent name to use at this web site forum. It stands out on the page and is very memorable. One of the meanings of "affix" is an element of grammar, so it is a good word choice to use as a name here.