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Teo Posted 21 years ago
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died by degrees
Especially I would thank Mary Ellen, who always thought this book would have to be dedicated to my first wife, who died by degrees.
What does 'died by degrees' mean?
Thank you very much for your reply.
What does 'died by degrees' mean?
Thank you very much for your reply.
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Well, I would say "died gradually". But it's a very strange "acknowledgement". Is it in a humorous context?
- Well, I would say "died gradually".
- But it's a very strange "acknowledgement".
- Is it in a humorous context?
- MrP
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Well, I would say "died gradually".
But it's a very strange "acknowledgement". Is it in a humorous context?
MrP
But it's a very strange "acknowledgement". Is it in a humorous context?
MrP
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Hi,
It means she died slowly, a small amount at a time. Not good.
Clive
PS - Darn it, MrP, I gotta get quicker on the draw!
It means she died slowly, a small amount at a time. Not good.
Clive
PS - Darn it, MrP, I gotta get quicker on the draw!
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MrPedanticWell, I would say "died gradually".I am afraid not.
But it's a very strange "acknowledgement". Is it in a humorous context?
MrP
Reformation Sketches, 2003 by Robert Godfrey
ISBN 0-87552-578-4
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The book is dedicated
To Mary Ellen
who never hindered my work,
but as fellow historian always encouraged
and enhanced it.
To Mary Ellen
who never hindered my work,
but as fellow historian always encouraged
and enhanced it.
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CliveHi,Did you mean the sentence is not good?
It means she died slowly, a small amount at a time. Not good.
Clive
PS - Darn it, MrP, I gotta get quicker on the draw!
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