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    Originating from a prized, yet controversial item used by scholars, it later became known as terminology to describe the pretentious and pedantic. Used to fill the gap of linguistic representations between the times of middle and modern English, it was later said to have been descibed as useless. What is it?

    Question #70495. Asked by peasypod. (Sep 06 06 8:34 PM)


    lanfranco

    		An inkhorn!



    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inkhorn

    Sep 06 06, 8:55 PM
    peasypod

    		Welcome home Frankie, I thought this one might bring you out of the woodwork!

    Sep 06 06, 8:57 PM
    lanfranco

    		Sorry, I've been a bit busy lately, and we did have a holiday. I see you've got one or two unsolveds out there. Perhaps I can do something about them within the next few days.

    Sep 06 06, 9:01 PM
    peasypod

    		That would be most gracious of you, dear, as you know what a headache I get when they stay looming for a bit....

    Although, you'll notice the Acoustic Kitty from months and months ago got done yesterday.

    Sep 06 06, 9:05 PM

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