On 20/09/2015 18:40, Neil Bothwick wrote: > On Sun, 20 Sep 2015 13:45:18 +0100, Peter Humphrey wrote: > >>> One of the OED definitions of readable is "interesting or pleasant to >>> read". I stand by my original statement, argumentative pedants >>> notwithstanding. :P >> >> I agree with you. It's Alan I called a pedant for trying to split hairs. > > I know, a wonderful case of the pot calling the kettle black :P > >> I had a trial version of OED* on my mobile, but it was not good so I've >> reverted to Chambers, which includes "legible" as its first definition >> of Readable, and "clear enough to be deciphered" as its first >> definition of Legible. > > I have a proper printed OED, all 1800 pages of it.
If you don't have it in the morning anymore, it's because I broken into you house and stole it. You lucky bugger you. I've wanted such a dictionary for years -- Alan McKinnon [email protected]
