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Sundarnaz Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

why apostrophe?

kno'well is the name of a character of Ben Jonsen's drama Every man in his humour. why there is apostrophe in Kno'well? what are the letter that have been left out? Lastly tell me how to pronounce it.
  

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Many of the characters have numerous names, which are supposed to represent their true characters in a funny way. Know-well (Kno'well) Down-Right Well-Bred Formal Cash, etc.

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  • Many of the characters have numerous names, which are supposed to represent their true characters in a funny way.
  • Know-well (Kno'well) Down-Right Well-Bred Formal Cash, etc.
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Many of the characters have numerous names, which are supposed to represent their true characters in a funny way.

Know-well (Kno'well)
Down-Right
Well-Bred
Formal
Cash,
etc.
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