Monthly Archives: March 2024

Georgian Era Lexicon – We Have Reached the Letter “D” – Today’s Offering, “Da” through “Di”

Posted on March 8, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

In the singular form the lexicon of a particular subject is all the terms associated with it. The lexicon of a person or group is all the words they commonly use. As a plural noun, a lexicon is an alphabetical … Continue reading →

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“Begging Letters” in History

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

We have all received those letters and emails requesting money or asking someone to invest in a scheme. Here is one of the recent ones I received, which is addressed to “Dear Sir.” OOPS!!! Obviously, my gmail account sent the … Continue reading →

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Deamed (or) Deemed (or) Damned (or) Dammed? To Curse or Not to Curse…

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

Periodically in a story set in the Regency era, the occasion arises where a curse word would be appropriate for a character. However, how to use that word and who might utter it remains a decision most authors of the … Continue reading →

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Georgian Era Lexicon – We Finish Off the Letter C, Now With “Cr to Cu”

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

In the singular form the lexicon of a particular subject is all the terms associated with it. The lexicon of a person or group is all the words they commonly use. As a plural noun, a lexicon is an alphabetical … Continue reading →

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