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pretty-red, old guy's avatar

complement as in reflecting similar meaning, makes another thing complete, perfects. . . not compliment as to give approbation.

Uses a E in the middle syllable vs an eye.

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Nealstar's avatar

"Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies" by June Casagrande.

Guilty as hell myself and even own the book.

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pretty-red, old guy's avatar

yup, me too.

Like the Kipling poem, I WANT to be a man, but continually fall short!

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Nealstar's avatar

Depends on ones definition.

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