On 15/09/2017 16:36, Bald Eagle wrote:
> When I was in grad school for organic chem, I recall someone saying,
> 
> "Olefin is an old word, kind of like betwixt or forsooth."
> 
> It's been scores of fortnights, but I recall that.
> 
> 

Which reminds me that the old name for a week was sennight or se'nnight.


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Regards
     Stephen

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