[Theforum] Evolticon (was: Re: Propoganda FAQ....)
A. Erickson
amanda at gawow.com
Sat Nov 10 00:29:59 CST 2001
I *know* Madhu. :)
Dats what I was saying. I was thinking of 'moot'. Wasn't even aware of
the existence of 'mooted'. And, frankly, I think 'mooted' sounds like
something you blame on the cat.
Mooted is moot.
- ae
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>
> At 11:50 AM 11/10/2001, you wrote:
> >adj.
> >Subject to debate; arguable: a moot question.
> >
> >Law. Without legal significance, through having been
> previously decided
> >or settled. Of no practical importance; **irrelevant**.
>
> No, you're reading the entry for "moot". Look carefully. (Not
> your fault,
> your eyes weren't trying to look for the word.)
>
> You need to see the transitive verb meaning of the noun
> "moot", since the
> it was used as a verb, not as an adjective ("It was *mooted*).
>
> What you're looking for is between the noun and adjective
> meanings on the
> dictionary.com page ;)
>
> Madhu
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