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  • It sounds as though both sides of the Pond use "quite" in the same way. Is this allowed?
  • It sounds as though both sides of the Pond use "quite" in the same way. Is this allowed?

    Not quite.
  • mousethief wrote: »
    It sounds as though both sides of the Pond use "quite" in the same way. Is this allowed?

    Not quite.

    Damn. That was going to be my response. I'm quite put out.
  • DafydDafyd Shipmate
    The root meaning of 'quite' is, 'completely but not in a way to get excited about'. The various actual meanings depend on how much of each element is in the mix in the particular context.
  • CaissaCaissa Shipmate
    Quite right.
  • RooKRooK Admin Emeritus
    Can we be quite done with this game in the Styx?

    -RooK
    Stygian Killjoy
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