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Semi-couth definitions
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margaret hasselman <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 26 Nov 1994 14:31:18 CST
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(Apologies to those of you who have already seen this on Earlym-l)...
 
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>> Isn't a virginal a harpsichord that hasn't been played yet?
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> Yes, and a spinet is a harpsichord that's never been played.
 
No, no.  A spinet is a harpsichord whose parents are getting worried
it never *will* be played.
 
Happy Thanksgiving...
 
Margaret Hasselman

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