February 2004


Drew uses ‘prestidigitator’ in a post! Word which came up recently at my house, leading to one of those terrific romps through the shorter OED, during which I discovered a prior usage of ‘resentment’ has to do with gratitude. Another with the specific experience of any emotional attitude, positive or negative.

It came up while C was studying a script. I’m always the middle point of reference between the limits of his knowledge and the dictionary. Rarely do I actually have an aswer. I’m more like a pitstop to pick up the dictionary’s personal assistant.

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