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From: "James R. Smith" <>
Subject: Re: 1870 CAPITALIST
Date: Fri, 4 Jul 1997 17:15:18 -0700 (PDT)


I stand corrected (or at least modified). No point in trivia if it isn't
dead-on. Out with the current Webster's and I'm off to the used
bookstore for a hundred year-old version.

Uh-oh! Maybe tomorrow; everybody's closed today! <G>

Happy 4th!

Jim

On Fri, 4 Jul 1997 wrote:

> When in doubt always get an old dictionary and see what the meaning of the
> word was.
>
> Capitlist:
> A man who has a large capital or stock in trade; a man of large
> property, which is or may be employed in business.
>
> If you want to something throw away that new dictionary and get an old one 40
> to 50 years or older they are far better for looking up what a word used in
> the early days of our country.
>
> Walt Davies
> Monmouth, OR
>
> P.S. Ethnic:
> Heathen, non Jewish, non Christian.
>
>

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