Means

means This word means "the wherewithall or ability to do something." Example:"He had the means to take another holiday." or " He had no means to take a holiday." I heard this from my mother, Mrs. Lilly Noseworthy, formerly of Burin, but now living in Grand Bank. My fath...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1966
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/41754
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Summary:means This word means "the wherewithall or ability to do something." Example:"He had the means to take another holiday." or " He had no means to take a holiday." I heard this from my mother, Mrs. Lilly Noseworthy, formerly of Burin, but now living in Grand Bank. My father also used this in February 1966. My father, Ronald M. Noseworthy of Grand Bank, says he has heard it since his childhood in Grand Bank. It is quite common amongst adults today. See cited quotation. Not used Not used Withdrawn