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From: Aidan Kehoe <kehoea@parhasard.net>
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Subject: Re: Samuel Johnson born (18/9/1705)
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:39:40 +0100
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 Ar an t-ochtú lá déag de mí Méan Fómhair, scríobh Ross Clark: 

 > [...] One example of a bad choice by Johnson which has been discussed here
 > (or on a.u.e.) is the very peculiar spelling of "ache". It seems to have
 > been influenced by his belief that the word was of Greek origin. Recently I
 > have come across a couple of other examples of how Johnson's etymological
 > misapprehensions influenced his spellings for the worse. Can't find them
 > right now.

Oh well, in matters of judgement you need to make a judgement, and as with
anything, occasionally it will be wrong.

 > Crystal's pick for a Johnsonian definition to exemplify "brevity, fulness and
 > perspicuity":
 > 
 > Sorry
 > Grieved for something past. It is generally used of slight or casual
 > miscarriages or vexations, but sometimes of greater things. It does not imply
 > any long continuance of grief.

That’s a good choice on Crystal’s part.

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