Fwd: Smalls

[Chris and Elisabeth Zakes]

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>Forwarded message:
>Subj:    Smalls
>Date:    95-11-28 10:01:41 EST
>From:    Ysoulde
>To:      Ansteorrs at eden.com
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What does the dictionary (preferably the OED) say about "children"?
Especially when it was first used? I have no objection to using medieval
terms that aren't commonly known today (seneschal, for example), or making
up words for the interface between the SCA and 20th century, but it seems
silly to invent cutesy new words for things that were well-known in period.
For example: "writing implement" for "pen" or "shrine of St. John" for
"privy". As Don Robin once said, "these are *not* new concepts".

Rule #10. Don't be stupid.

     -Tivar Moondragon
      Patience and persistence.
C and E Zakes / Tivar and Aethelyan Moondragon
moondrgn at bga.com