Fwd: Smalls

[Pug]

> What does the dictionary (preferably the OED) say about "children"?
> Especially when it was first used?

I don't know about the OED, but my online dictionary has it listed
as "before" the 12th Century. (The online dictionary used by NeXTs and
others is a sad excuse of a sad dictionary. ie. Old version of Websters.)

> For example: "writing implement" for "pen"

Pen is listed as 14th Century.

> or "shrine of St. John" for "privy".

Privy listed as 1548.

> Rule #10. Don't be stupid.

But I do it so well!

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