PLEASE don't erase previous posts

Posted by Bob on April 21, 2006

In Reply to: Sit a spell posted by Mal Evans on April 21, 2006

: :Spell in this context means an indeterminate but (usually) short length of time, at least it does in Britain.
: For instance we talk about wet weather with spells of sunshine, a spell of bad luck, a spell of illness etc.
: It IS in the OED by the way.

It's the custom on this forum to append your reply to the previous answers without erasing, so that a visitor can view the whole thread by clicking in one place. Thanks.