Date: Mon, 22 Apr 1996 14:52:30 +0200 From: "Julian H. Stacey" <jhs@freebsd.org> To: "Jonathan M. Bresler" <jmb@freebsd.org> Cc: bde@zeta.org.au (Bruce Evans), jkh@time.cdrom.com, freebsd-chat@freebsd.org Subject: Re: A request about comments in programs Message-ID: <199604221252.OAA00533@vector.jhs.no_domain> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Sun, 21 Apr 1996 07:55:08 PDT." <199604211455.HAA21583@freefall.freebsd.org>
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Hi, Reference: > From: "Jonathan M. Bresler" <jmb> > > moot is indeed debatable or open to dispute, but that is a limiting > modifier not an encompassing one. a moot point is one that has no > practical significance, but we can argue about it ;) > > wish that i had an OED here to consult. I have a Penguin, 85/86 edition (& girlfriend a Websters, ( but I'm English so can't read that ;-)) 3 definitions: n 1 An early English assembly to decide points of community and political interest 2 a mock court in which law students argue hypothetical cases v to put forward for discussion adj open to question;debatable - usu in moot point Julian -- Julian H. Stacey jhs@freebsd.org http://www.freebsd.org/~jhs/
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