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Re: [OM] Re: hi pur bull e

Subject: Re: [OM] Re: hi pur bull e
From: "Walt Wayman" <hiwayman@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2003 13:33:42 -0500
hy-per-bo-le \ hi-PUR-bull-e\n [L, fr. Gk hyperbole (excess),
hyperbole, hyperbola, fr hyperballein (to exceed), fr. hyper- +
ballein (to throw) -- more at DEVIL] (15c): extravagant
exaggeration (as ?prints from digital cameras just smoke prints
from film?) -- hy-per-bo-list \ n

Walt :-)

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