Wednesday, November 24, 1999, 5:11:44 PM, Alexander wrote:
> BTW, what does this "curmudgeon" mean after all?:-)) I'm
> afraid it's not in my PC-based dictionary, and being as lazy as
> you I don't want to search for it on the bookshelves:-))
From <http://www.m-w.com>.
Main Entry: cur·mud·geon
Pronunciation: (")k&r-'m&-j&n
Function: noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1577
1 archaic : MISER
2 : a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
- cur·mud·geon·li·ness /-lE-n&s/ noun
- cur·mud·geon·ly /-lE/ adjective
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