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Subject: Re: [OM] Homonyms
From: Ian Nichols <ian.a.nichols@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2016 14:11:01 +0100
Those are homophones, not homonyms, I believe.   Homonyms have the same
spelling & pronunciation but different meanings.  Like germane (n,
compound of germanium and hydrogen)  and germane (adj,  relevant,
appropriate).

On 2 Sep 2016 14:00, "Dean Hansen" <hanse112@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Chuck N. posted:
> "...I searched in vein for that manual..."
> Ewe sea hear, Chuck, its knot "vein," butt "vain," write?  Oar vane?  Know,
> vane Kant bee wright.
> Dean
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