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' Iain[/nq] It sounds to me like a "h"-ified (aspirated) "w" rather than an "h" followed by a "w". usage)
- ' Iain[/nq] It sounds to me like a "h"-ified (aspirated) "w" rather than an "h" followed by a "w".
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[nq:1]1:25 ' 'whereas we have been...' Iain[/nq]
It sounds to me like a "h"-ified (aspirated) "w" rather than an "h" followed by a "w".
It sounds to me like a "h"-ified (aspirated) "w" rather than an "h" followed by a "w".
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Hi,
. . . was begun and holden and is there now holden . . .
The modern form of the word 'holden' is 'held'.
whereas we have been informed . .
Clive
. . . was begun and holden and is there now holden . . .
The modern form of the word 'holden' is 'held'.
whereas we have been informed . .
Clive
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[nq:1]Hi, . . . was begun and holden and is there now holden . . . The modern form of the word 'holden' is 'held'.[/nq]
Other modern forms of "holden" are shown here:
http://www.holden.com.au/home
Peter Duncanson, UK
(in alt.english.usage)
Other modern forms of "holden" are shown here:
http://www.holden.com.au/home
Peter Duncanson, UK
(in alt.english.usage)
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[nq:1]Hi, . . . was begun and holden and is there now holden . . . The modern form of the word 'holden' is 'held'.[/nq]
I am beheld to you for that information.
Peter Duncanson, UK
(in alt.english.usage)
I am beheld to you for that information.
Peter Duncanson, UK
(in alt.english.usage)
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Hi,
Let's not forget about Held Caulfield, the lead character in the famous 'The Catcher in the Rye'.
Clive
Let's not forget about Held Caulfield, the lead character in the famous 'The Catcher in the Rye'.
Clive
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[nq:2]Hi, . . . was begun and holden and is there now holden . . . The modern form of the word 'holden' is 'held'.[/nq]
[nq:1]Other modern forms of "holden" are shown here: http://www.holden.com.au/home[/nq]
And another at
[nq:1]Other modern forms of "holden" are shown here: http://www.holden.com.au/home[/nq]
And another at
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Proper names don't count.0
[nq:1]Hi, Come on. Proper names don't count.[/nq]
Are you replying to someone, Clive?
John Dean
Oxford
Are you replying to someone, Clive?
John Dean
Oxford
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Hi,
My comment was directed to you and to Peter, since you have both mentioned links to 'Holden' as a proper name. My apologies if that was not apparent.
Clive
My comment was directed to you and to Peter, since you have both mentioned links to 'Holden' as a proper name. My apologies if that was not apparent.
Clive
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[nq:1]Hi, My comment was directed to you and to Peter, since you have both mentioned links to 'Holden' as a proper name. My apologies if that was not apparent.[/nq]
Clive There are conventions for posting to this group. Most of them are supposed to be standard throughoug Usenet. You'll get by nicely, for the most part, if you simply quote the material from prior posts to which your response pe
Clive There are conventions for posting to this group. Most of them are supposed to be standard throughoug Usenet. You'll get by nicely, for the most part, if you simply quote the material from prior posts to which your response pe
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