Re: [stack] Advantages of cat, joy ..?

William Tanksley scripsit:

> Cowan pointed out that English has two different words with the same
> 'cleave' spelling, with opposite meanings. Cowan, I did know that
> meaning of 'cleave', and thought about it, but I can't think of any way
> to apply it sensibly to this particular problem. Can you explain how it
> helps?

On the contrary, my intent was to point out that it makes matters worse.
Not only is the metaphorical sense of "cleave" unclear, its literal
sense is unclear too.  IMHO it should be banned.

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John Cowan    [email protected]    http://ccil.org/~cowan
   There was an old man                Said with a laugh, "I
     From Peru, whose lim'ricks all      Cut them in half, the pay is
       Look'd like haiku.  He              Much better for two."
                                             --Emmet O'Brien