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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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"betwixt"
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00 I am an Open University student here in the UK, in my second year (of six), and studying the English language. 02 br
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00 As part of one of my upcoming assignments, I need to research a single archaic or extinct English word, and the word I have chosen after some careful research is the word "betwixt" now known as "between" given its long history in the language and various attributed meanings. 02 br
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00 Part of this assignment involves asking others what they immediately think of when they hear the word "betwixt," whether it is something -- or nothing. If you would like to share your views in a single short sentence, I would be appreciative. 02 br
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00 All the best. 02 br
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00 I am an Open University student here in the UK, in my second year (of six), and studying the English language. 02 br
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00 As part of one of my upcoming assignments, I need to research a single archaic or extinct English word, and the word I have chosen after some careful research is the word "betwixt" now known as "between" given its long history in the language and various attributed meanings. 02 br
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00 Part of this assignment involves asking others what they immediately think of when they hear the word "betwixt," whether it is something -- or nothing. If you would like to share your views in a single short sentence, I would be appreciative. 02 br
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00 All the best. 02 br
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0 When I hear the word 01 i 00 betwixt 02 i 00 , I immediately think of the idiomatic phrase, 01 i 00 betwixt and between 02 i 00 . 0-
- 0 When I hear the word 01 i 00 betwixt 02 i 00 , I immediately think of the idiomatic phrase, 01 i 00 betwixt and between 02 i 00 .
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0 When I hear the word 01 i 00 betwixt 02 i 00 , I immediately think of the idiomatic phrase, 01 i 00 betwixt and between 02 i 00 . Since this is still a phrase in common use, I wouldn't consider your word quite dead yet. 0-
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0 I think of the saying 'a rose betwixt two thorns' although most people say 'between'. I think my mum used to say it with betwixt, and it is a biblical quote that way. 02 br
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00 I agree that it is rarely used these days (possibly with Marvin as an exception) and would count as archaic but not obsolete. 02 br
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00 Have fun on your OU course, I did several
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00 I agree that it is rarely used these days (possibly with Marvin as an exception) and would count as archaic but not obsolete. 02 br
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00 Have fun on your OU course, I did several
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0 It would be rare to hear it used currently, but not altogether unlikely. I would expect to hear it when someone is being slightly sarcastic, or is affecting a pompous style in speaking or writing. Like Mr M, the expression "betwixt and between" springs to mind for me. I wouldn't be surprised to hear it in a classical play or piece of literature. 0-
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