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  1. 22nd March 19, 07:26 AM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by kiltedsawyer View Post
    I just have to ask as this is the second time in a very short period that I have seen this word. When did "commonest" become a word? Should it not be "most common?" Is this one of those "two countries divided by a common language" things?

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    https://ell.stackexchange.com/questi...-the-commonest

    Interesting read on that
    Drink to the fame of it -- The Tartan!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Highland Logan View Post
    https://ell.stackexchange.com/questi...-the-commonest

    Interesting read on that
    So we should join together to prevent "commonest" infiltration of our language.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cardinal View Post
    So we should join together to prevent "commonest" infiltration of our language.
    I will not comment, for fear of violating Rule 5.
    "I can draw a mouse with a pencil, but I can't draw a pencil with a mouse"
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