[NPPF] Canto Three: The Catholic stuff.. hyewhades

[David Morris]

--- s~Z <keithsz at concentric.net> wrote:
> >>>Seems you are confusing my refusal to leave obvious error (hue = shade)
standing  with "my confusion."  I seriously doubt VN would be that sloppy with
his word play.<<<
> 
> I am just noting that you claim only one definition for hue.
> 
> It is not sloppy that VN may have used another correct definition, namely
'hue' as 'shade, or gradation of color.' It's right there in the dictionary,
and in common usage. "2b" in Websters and "2" in American Heritage. Why is it
sloppy to use one of those definitions?

It's sloppy and weak.  Definition "2B" is sloppy, as in, a deterioration of
language, but by all means, you've a right to it.

DM

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