OT: English majors please

BigKahuna13 · Post by **BigKahuna13** » Feb 1st, '07, 19:05

SloeRide wrote:The "table of consanguinity" was a chart we had in trust & estates to determine the closeness of kin.

What do you call your first cousin's kid? First cousin once removed. Knowledge like that really made my $90g's worth it.

I always say there's no such thing as useless knowledge. Now I'm not so sure.

Dr. NO · Post by **Dr. NO** » Feb 1st, '07, 20:29

Funny stuff! Ty was correct without my knowning it since it does relate to BLOOD! The first correct answer was regarding relatives and family.

It basically means he could manage his decissions without reference to friends, companions or relatives (family, blood) in a fair manner.

I thought it was a good exercise, and Bubba never weighed in. Yes, OLD english, but many writers like to use such words for some God awful reason to express such simple terms. Use normal layman terms so I can put my dictionary to rest.

Herr Bubba, you never weighed in on this. Did you actually NOT know the meaning of the word? I would be shocked.

KBL Ed · Post by **KBL Ed** » Feb 1st, '07, 22:13

Dr. NO wrote:Herr Bubba, you never weighed in on this. Did you actually NOT know the meaning of the word? I would be shocked.

As a personal acquaintance of Thomas Jefferson, I'm sure Bubba knew the word.

robgoose · Post by **robgoose** » Feb 2nd, '07, 01:24

Actually its use here means he wasn't going to engage in nepotism ...