tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318698633066714003.post4862290544437566274..comments2023-07-17T15:43:22.972+02:00Comments on Ronda's Blog: Besmear One's MouthRondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02239974586436817372noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318698633066714003.post-37456311947550589382008-07-23T17:13:00.000+02:002008-07-23T17:13:00.000+02:00Hi, Ronda! I'm reading Puddin' Head Wilson by Mark...Hi, Ronda! I'm reading Puddin' Head Wilson by Mark Twain. One of the characters is an upright citizen of "Old Virginia" and must keep his family name "unsmirched." I recommend the book for many reasons; he uses old words and new ideas, often in ways that surprise and refresh me. For instance, the only difference between a cat and a lie is that a cat only has nine lives.Rosetta Kastamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214219845610277651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318698633066714003.post-1595291402640885012008-06-25T03:36:00.000+02:002008-06-25T03:36:00.000+02:00Uh-oh. Just saw an error in my second comment. It ...Uh-oh. Just saw an error in my second comment. It should read: ..."archaic," not "archair." Once again, that's what I get....Rosetta Kastamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214219845610277651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318698633066714003.post-18671886853555179852008-06-25T03:34:00.000+02:002008-06-25T03:34:00.000+02:00Uh-oh. Just saw an error in my previous comment. I...Uh-oh. Just saw an error in my previous comment. It should read: "An OED could tell you about lots of archair words." That's what I get for trying to write and edit when I'm supposed to be working!Rosetta Kastamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214219845610277651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318698633066714003.post-44540663171073467592008-06-25T03:33:00.000+02:002008-06-25T03:33:00.000+02:00Oh, my gosh! Brian and I laughed out loud when we ...Oh, my gosh! Brian and I laughed out loud when we read your story about "besmear." An OED your reach? It could tell you about lots of archaic words. For instance, what does "besmirch" mean? Is is related to "besmear?" Is the "smirch" in that word related to "smirk?" Probably not, and I'll quit now.Rosetta Kastamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214219845610277651noreply@blogger.com