Obscure/Archaic Words etc.

Posted by Edward Stansell on October 25, 2002

In Reply to: Obscure/Archaic Words etc. posted by Bob on October 25, 2002

: : It might be interesting, if there is interest enough among your contributors to have category for words that are obscure, archaic, or have had their original meanings changed. For one of these, I give the example of "moot". It is currently used to mean a point or subject not worth discussion. But, according to Webster, it comes from the Middle English meaning opposite to its present use. I believe this change came about from its being used in a facetious manner.

Bob,

I KNOW what my dictionary says. What I said was the common usage of the word not the dictioary definition! Almost no one uses it properly.
I believe If you will check my post you will see that I said that the dictionary definition was opposite the common use.
ES

: : Comments or stones anyone?
: : ES

: Better revisit your dictionary. Moot means discussable, subject for discussion.