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Re: [GWL]: new topic?

Ah, Margaret; thanks...well, the root derivation is obvious and my
dictionary lists that as the second meaning.  I still like the sound
of that word, tho' and will probably keep using it when the spirit
moves me:-)

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> From: Margaret Lauterbach <melauter@earthlink.net>
> 
> It comes from the same root as decimal, meaning "one tenth". My
Webster's 
> Unabridged says "to take or destroy one tenth part of."  I think
this is 
> one of those with an evolving meaning, but I'm old-fashioned enough
to 
> insist on the original meaning.  Margaret L
> 
> 
> > > Margaret Lauterbach wrote:
> > >
> > > > Some of my pet peeves are the use of decimate when "destroy"
is
> >meant, "holocaust" when fire is
> >
> >Now, Margaret, what have you against decimate...I've always liked
the
> >sound of that word, which, according to my dictionary means " to
> >destroy a great number or proportion of"; so in the right context,
it
> >would be a valid use I should think....I'm curious??
> >
> >Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
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