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BarbaraK
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comestible

Postby BarbaraK » Wed Sep 21, 2011 4:47 pm

I was surprised to see the word "comestible" used in an English language book..I knew the word from Spanish.."something you would eat,foodstuff"
It was in a novel by an Irish author, he referenced a store for "dry goods and comestibles"

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Postby Slava » Wed Sep 21, 2011 4:53 pm

Here is the Dr.'s write up about this one.

BarbaraK
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thanks

Postby BarbaraK » Sat Sep 24, 2011 8:28 am

thanks..I missed that one, before I "came on board" ..and I neglected to check the archives, which I usually do...


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