> I was quite amused by the discussion on the meaning of the words (message 3971 and the thread onwards from there), and the assertion that since a particular word had been used for four centuries, it was definitely valid, but two centuries meant that it would be on the border of bad language to use it (I interpret that as being somewhat joking, but is still amused me).

That should be "...since one particular meaning of a word had been used ..."

Sorry

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