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Collins old words

October 6, 2008 (updated October 7, 2008)
By Ben Zimmer (New York, NY)Visual Thesaurus ContributorVisual Thesaurus Moderator
These old words in the Collins English Dictionary are on the chopping block for the new edition. Read more here: http://www.visualthesaurus.com/cm/wordroutes/1552/

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Monday March 16th, 2:47 PM
Comment by: Judith Ida B. (Pittsburgh, PA)
How can they chop such wonderful words out of the dictionary? just because they're old? As a writer I search for such wonderful words that roll off the tongue or are fun to say.. I'm sure readers appreciate them more than the same old common usage over and over again.
Saturday May 16th, 12:41 AM
Comment by: Judy B. (New Richmond, OH)
It sounds similar to the way many feel about senior citizens.
Monday May 25th, 6:22 PM
Comment by: Tina L. (Renton, WA)
I agree with Judy. I write historical novels and prefer the old words to the new.
Thursday July 16th, 11:13 AM
Comment by: JOHN E. (BEDFORD, NH)
I'll start using "embrangle" -- as a modern word.
Thursday July 16th, 11:19 AM
Comment by: JOHN E. (BEDFORD, NH)
Perhaps "muliebrity" pertains to mule-headedness -- and that's why it's being removed!
Sunday August 2nd, 8:22 AM
Comment by: Patricia P. (North Tonawanda, NY)Top 10 Word Lister
no no no no!!!!
Wednesday September 2nd, 6:05 PM
Comment by: L B.
Ah so...language does morph with usage. LB
Saturday September 12th, 9:01 AM
Comment by: George K. (West Haven, CT)
These words have "exuviated" some of my ignorance. thanks!
Friday October 23rd, 6:46 AM
Comment by: Elizabeth M. (Dayton, OH)
How agrestic to exuviate, as if old detritus, such nitid words!

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