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Re: the word "os"
From:
Jeff Ferrell <[log in to unmask]>
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Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 29 Oct 1997 16:38:41 -0500
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How about a simple typo?
 
 "To alter prior denial OF the evidence or record does
 not lend any merit to [victims'] contentions."
 
Jeff Ferrell
Rhea County High School
Evensville, TN 37332
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Larry Beason wrote:
 
>  I recall discussions involving legal writing on this list, so maybe someone
>  can help me w/ a question I've received.  Does anyone understand what the
>  word "Os"(or possibly "os") means in this sentence?  Dictionaries haven't
>  been of much help; there is a very old use of the term as a noun to refer
>  to excommunication, and a medical "os" refers to a bone.
>
>  Anyone have a clue?
>
>
>
>   "To alter prior denial Os the evidence or record does
>   not lend any merit to [victims'] contentions."
>
>  Larry Beason,Director
>  English Composition Program
>  Dept. of English
>  Eastern Washington University
>  Cheney WA 99004
>  [log in to unmask]
>  (509) 359-6030
>
>  WAC Page: http://ewu66649.ewu.edu/WAC.html

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