Fortnight and other old words

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Anonymous wrote:Cromulent

A noble spirit does embiggen us all.

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Anonymous wrote:Overmorrow - the day after tomorrow
Ereyesterday - the day before yesterday

I read a lot of history and it was all about creative ways to tell time. Canonical hours - Prime, vespers, lauds, compline. Sigh. Such nice terms.

These are great!

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Ergo

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Anonymous wrote:Rod, as a unit of distance. 1 rod = 5.5 yards.

My car gets 40 rods to the hogshead and that’s they way I likes it!

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Slugabed

Nifty

Thus

Henceforth

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The dandy outdid himself with his dapperness.

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Fortnight is commonly used in Ireland and I’m sure other countries

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Bibelot
Gegaw
Donnybrook
Cad

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Anonymous wrote:Fortnight is commonly used in Ireland and I’m sure other countries

It’s common anyplace British English is used.

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Overmorrow

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Anonymous wrote:Davenport

My grandma always said Davenport.

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cattywampus

yonder

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Methinks

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Anonymous wrote:Slugabed

Nifty

Thus

Henceforth

You must not be a lawyer. I read “thus” in briefs at least daily!

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Anonymous wrote:Farrier

This is an everyday word at every stable, farm, barn or ranch.

I had the same thought about fortnight in context of tennis. Anyone who casually watches Wimbledon will at least know what it means if not use a little.

I worked for the New Zealand government for several years and “fortnightly” was a normal interval to set recurring meetings.

Americans have poor vocabularies. Most of these words are alive and well in other regions.