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Afewminuteslate Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
What does "for" means?
Other remedies included one coxcomb,
some goose fat mixed with some honey, the salted flesh of a rabid dog, some maggots
from the carcass of a rabid dog, etc.; and as many remedies existed for the
local application of 'preventers', or for mixing them in drinks or food.
I think "for" was intended to mean "for the purpose of"; however, instead of indicating its goals, "for" indicates how it should be used.
some goose fat mixed with some honey, the salted flesh of a rabid dog, some maggots
from the carcass of a rabid dog, etc.; and as many remedies existed for the
local application of 'preventers', or for mixing them in drinks or food.
I think "for" was intended to mean "for the purpose of"; however, instead of indicating its goals, "for" indicates how it should be used.
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I'm not sure what the difference is in this case.
- I'm not sure what the difference is in this case.
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