Tag: change
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Redefining Words
Introduction Over the centuries, man has changed the meaning of certain words. Sometimes, it is to update a meaning as the older meaning no longer has a bearing on current events. For example, Fantastic (Dates to the 1300s) Today’s Meaning: Exceptionally good. Original Meaning: Existing only in the imagination, like a fantasy. Another example, Backlog (Dates to 1684)…
