Date:  Fri, 21 Apr 1995 10:16:52 EDT

From:  David Bergdahl <bergdahl[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]OUVAXA.CATS.OHIOU.EDU>

Subject: put paid



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  Date: 21-Apr-1995 10:14am EST



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  From: David Bergdahl               Dept: English

     BERGDAHL                 Tel No: (614) 593-2783



Subject: put paid





Twice in recent weeks The Economist has used the phrase "put paid" and last week

it showed up in The New Republic. Is this expression crossing the waters?

                    David

David Bergdahl Ohio Univ/Athens    BERGDAHL[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]OUVAXA.CATS.OHIOU.EDU







Received: 21-Apr-1995 10:16am