http://www.word-detective.com/2009/09/gross/ Semper Ubi Sub Ubi Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:32:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.word-detective.com/2009/09/gross/comment-page-1/#comment-24657 Engrocing man scent and dubious qualifications | What's in Bill's Head? | wlw3 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 05:15:29 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=1714#comment-24657 [...] and sells in the gross, i.e. in large quantities” (OED). As for the adjective gross (disgusting), The Word Detective explains how gross expanded its meaning from “bulky” to “coarse” to [...] [...] and sells in the gross, i.e. in large quantities” (OED). As for the adjective gross (disgusting), The Word Detective explains how gross expanded its meaning from “bulky” to “coarse” to [...]

]]> http://www.word-detective.com/2009/09/gross/comment-page-1/#comment-1308 GuanoLad Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:20:00 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=1714#comment-1308 I have to say this is the most interesting answer I've read here in some time. It covered a lot of ground, especially with the asides, which really appeals to me. I have to say this is the most interesting answer I’ve read here in some time. It covered a lot of ground, especially with the asides, which really appeals to me.

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