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Daily Alchemy: a question to think on together

Jul 21

“When a word quietly changes meaning over decades, do we lose something real, or does the language just grow up?”

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    Definition Changes

    In the 1800's and very early 1900's the word, " elite" meant cream of the crop, pure, above reproach. Was not associated with wealth.  Then,  that word was reserved for only persons or things that were stellar in behavior, lifestyle or performance. Classy....
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