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Of course! Written by gianni (4/13/2010 2:29 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Of the dangers of dictionaries, penned by Anselm

You've given me a new perspective on wordplay in Austen. I've long known that many English words have deviated from their French and German antecedents that made perfect sense in the old languages, but whose present definitions seem unrelated, even though lexically nearly identical.

"envelop" -- fold, cover, conceal. Still has for us the same meaning.

"develop" -- unfold, uncover, reveal. The accepted modern definition bears no resemblance at all to that of "envelop", or to this definition of "develop".

I'll be watching for more of this. Thanks very much!

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Mr. Bennet: Sarcastic or sincere? Kevin S (4/12/2010 12:27 p.m.)

Poking fun - and Mr. Bennet's character Karen G (4/12/2010 1:12 p.m.)
- Of the dangers of dictionaries Anselm (4/13/2010 6:56 a.m.)
  - Of course! gianni (4/13/2010 2:29 p.m.)
  - The First "Duh" GR Moment! Lenora (4/13/2010 10:08 a.m.)
  - Thank you! Karen G (4/13/2010 9:17 a.m.)
- Is that how you read that? Laraine (4/12/2010 1:26 p.m.)
  - might like [Mrs. Bennett] the best of the party Stephanie (4/12/2010 3:21 p.m.)
  - It can be interpreted either way... Karen G (4/12/2010 1:48 p.m.)
    - I agree Laraine (4/12/2010 2:22 p.m.)
      - Mr Bennet neither is teasing or complimenting...   greg (4/12/2010 4:52 p.m.)
        
        Perhaps she doesn't realize   nan duval (4/12/2010 7:45 p.m.)
        
        From how you see him   CarolTS (4/12/2010 4:54 p.m.)
good Akaruihi (4/12/2010 12:58 p.m.)

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