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Re: Definitions



"Surplusage" is "extraneous, impertinent, superfluous, or unnecessary
matter" (Black's Law Dictionary, 5th edition) or "an excess of words"
(Random House College Dictionary, Revised edition).

I usually use the term in reference to words which convey no meaning
or no additional meaning, e.g., "illegal crime."

Glenn A. Carlson, P.E.
gcarlson@mail.win.org

Subject: Re: Definitions
Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2000 09:47:54 -0600
From: Jim Green <JMGreen@SISNA.COM>

Glenn, what is meant by the word "surplusage"?

I think that the list ought to discuss this word!

Jim Green