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Yes, I saw it in the OED...

Morthoron
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Oct 15 2008, 11:29am


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Yes, I saw it in the OED... [In reply to] Can't Post

But in the American Webster's New World Dictionary, it was not. It would seem it is defined on several dictionary sites on line, but not on the Merriam-Webster site; thus indicating 'eyot' is used almost solely in a British English sense, and not at all in American English

THE EARL OF SANDWICH: "Egad, sir, I do not know whether you will die on the gallows or of the pox!"
JOHN WILKES: That will depend, my Lord, on whether I embrace your principles or your mistress."
John Wilkes (1727-1797)

Subject User Time
"Eyot" lost me a game of Scrabble. Earl Send a private message to Earl Oct 15 2008, 7:57am
    Get an Official Scrabble Words Eledhwen Send a private message to Eledhwen Oct 15 2008, 8:17am
        I hate to say it, Eruwestial37 Send a private message to Eruwestial37 Oct 15 2008, 11:34pm
        Yeah... Earl Send a private message to Earl Oct 16 2008, 6:22am
            Can't imagine Chiswick Eyot inspiring many people! Eledhwen Send a private message to Eledhwen Oct 16 2008, 7:45am
    Oh no! Kimi Send a private message to Kimi Oct 15 2008, 9:31am
        Yes, I saw it in the OED... Morthoron Send a private message to Morthoron Oct 15 2008, 11:29am
            Ahhh... that darned American-British difference Earl Send a private message to Earl Oct 16 2008, 6:36am
        You know... Earl Send a private message to Earl Oct 16 2008, 6:26am
            Word-geeks Kimi Send a private message to Kimi Oct 16 2008, 6:36am
    Just looked for it Peredhil lover Send a private message to Peredhil lover Oct 15 2008, 2:45pm
        Yeah... Earl Send a private message to Earl Oct 16 2008, 6:38am
            These differences are such a nuissance sometimes! Peredhil lover Send a private message to Peredhil lover Oct 16 2008, 3:09pm
    "Catherine Stimpson singles out 'eyot' as an example of Tolkien's poor writing..." N.E. Brigand Send a private message to N.E. Brigand Oct 15 2008, 5:00pm
        Whether or not ... Eledhwen Send a private message to Eledhwen Oct 15 2008, 7:10pm
        Just read that... Earl Send a private message to Earl Oct 16 2008, 6:48am
        Tsk Annael Send a private message to Annael Oct 16 2008, 9:16pm
            Are you addressing Stimpson, Rosebury, or Drout? N.E. Brigand Send a private message to N.E. Brigand Oct 17 2008, 3:39am
                general observation Annael Send a private message to Annael Oct 17 2008, 3:53am
                    I think such an approach would be welcome in the Reading Room. N.E. Brigand Send a private message to N.E. Brigand Oct 17 2008, 3:33pm
                        For instance, this quote by Tolkien N.E. Brigand Send a private message to N.E. Brigand Oct 18 2008, 10:14pm
                            well Annael Send a private message to Annael Oct 19 2008, 3:49pm
            Bounce, bounce, bounce..........? silneldor Send a private message to silneldor Oct 20 2008, 1:52am
                But Tolkien sought for meaning. N.E. Brigand Send a private message to N.E. Brigand Oct 20 2008, 3:46am
                    Yes, he did silneldor Send a private message to silneldor Oct 20 2008, 1:26pm
    IIRC, I once had that problem with "drey." Smeagirl/Girllum Send a private message to Smeagirl/Girllum Oct 15 2008, 9:07pm
        Speaking of "squirrels"... dernwyn Send a private message to dernwyn Oct 15 2008, 10:05pm
            I've always thought Kimi Send a private message to Kimi Oct 15 2008, 11:42pm
                The word 'vair'... Morthoron Send a private message to Morthoron Oct 16 2008, 1:00am
                    So in a Mirkwood coat of arms, does "vair" = "sable"? :-D // Smeagirl/Girllum Send a private message to Smeagirl/Girllum Oct 16 2008, 12:50pm
                So Tolkien is actually alluding to dernwyn Send a private message to dernwyn Oct 16 2008, 1:55am
                    Very interesting indeed! Smeagirl/Girllum Send a private message to Smeagirl/Girllum Oct 16 2008, 12:53pm
                Wow... Earl Send a private message to Earl Oct 16 2008, 7:05am
                Very interesting, thanks! Smeagirl/Girllum Send a private message to Smeagirl/Girllum Oct 16 2008, 1:01pm
        The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring Earl Send a private message to Earl Oct 16 2008, 6:57am
            I was going to add... Earl Send a private message to Earl Oct 16 2008, 7:10am
        Squirrlish stormcrow20 Send a private message to stormcrow20 Oct 16 2008, 8:06am
            Really? I never heard of such a thing. Smeagirl/Girllum Send a private message to Smeagirl/Girllum Oct 16 2008, 1:09pm
                Ouch! stormcrow20 Send a private message to stormcrow20 Oct 16 2008, 10:45pm
                    LOL at the image of squirrel-copters! Smeagirl/Girllum Send a private message to Smeagirl/Girllum Oct 17 2008, 7:17pm

 
 
 

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