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NL888 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Does incarnation mean "typical case" here?
Context:
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese is one of the few pubs in London that can justify the 'Ye Olde' in its name. It was well known in the 17th century and many pubs have previously occupied this site, one of them, the Horn Tavern is recorded in 1538. The earliest incarnation was a guest house belonging to a 13th century Carmelite Monastery, the pub's vaulted cellars are thought to belong to that building. The pub was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666 and rebuilt the following year. Approached through a narrow alleyway (Wine Office Court) the Cheese beckons you into a bygone world. By the entrance a board lists the reigns of the 15 monarchs through which this grand old pub has survived.
More:
http://www.pubs.com/main_site/pub_details.php?pub_id=154
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese is one of the few pubs in London that can justify the 'Ye Olde' in its name. It was well known in the 17th century and many pubs have previously occupied this site, one of them, the Horn Tavern is recorded in 1538. The earliest incarnation was a guest house belonging to a 13th century Carmelite Monastery, the pub's vaulted cellars are thought to belong to that building. The pub was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666 and rebuilt the following year. Approached through a narrow alleyway (Wine Office Court) the Cheese beckons you into a bygone world. By the entrance a board lists the reigns of the 15 monarchs through which this grand old pub has survived.
More:
http://www.pubs.com/main_site/pub_details.php?pub_id=154
Top answer
NL888 The earliest incarnation was a guest house I think "typical case" is too broad. "Incarnation" is a little more poetic. NL888 many pubs have previously occupied this site Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese has had many lives -- many incarnations .
- NL888 The earliest incarnation was a guest house I think "typical case" is too broad.
- "Incarnation" is a little more poetic.
- NL888 many pubs have previously occupied this site Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese has had many lives -- many incarnations .
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NL888The earliest incarnation was a guest houseI think "typical case" is too broad.
"Incarnation" is a little more poetic.
NL888many pubs have previously occupied this siteYe Olde Cheshire Cheese has had many lives -- many incarnations.
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No. The closest meaning I can think of would be "the form or manifestation something had at a particular time" . The today's pub was first a guest house and then a series of pubs occupied the site. The guest house from the 13th century , the Horn Tavern and every single pub (that was opened there) would now be considered the incarnations of Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub.
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Hi Ivanhr,
I agree that "manifestation" is a good synonym for "incarnation."
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I agree that "manifestation" is a good synonym for "incarnation."
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Avangi, your answer is very clear and to the point. To be honest, I don't think that a better (or more elaborate) answer is needed in this case, though taking a different tack might sometimes help.
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