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This tag is for questions about correctly using a word. The word has to be provided within the question. The question should be limited to the usage of one word. For the usage of complete phrases there is the tag phrase-usage.
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What does "I of knowledge" mean?
The I and the not-I are "philosophical" terms and concepts from the late 19th Century or early 20th Century. The I is reflective internal and the not-I external, projective, would be a fair summation, …
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Is it ever correct to use "to English" as a verb?
You may use "English" as a substitute for "anglicize", but in actual spoken English which would be generally understood, "to English" is a term used in billiards/pool, meaning to put a special spin on …
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"But for all his foolish pranks, he was worshipped in the ranks"
"For all the good it will do...", meaning "despite the fact it won't do any good..." comes to mind.
As to what "rule" may be found or cooked up in order to spot these exceptional uses of "for"... th …
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sewer or sewers
We do not say "the sewer of Paris", unless we mean "the sewer that is Paris". We say "the sewers of Paris". A charming rat who was a cook found himself in the sewers of Paris.
It may be regional, but …
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bemustached versus mustached
It seems like a joke on the once common "bewhiskered". It is funnier if you are aware that "bewhiskered" does not only have a literal meaning, but can mean old, out of date, hoary. Note that it's a 26 …
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