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To: Larousse2

From the dictionary:

Adjective: alright

1. All right (nonstandard usage)

Adverb: alright

1. Without doubt (used to reinforce an assertion)

2. An expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence.

3. In a satisfactory or adequate manner.

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Adjective: all right

1. Being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

"the passengers were shaken up but are all right"; "is everything all right?"

Adverb: all right

1. An expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence.

2. Without doubt (used to reinforce an assertion) "it's expensive all right"

3. In a satisfactory or adequate manner "held up all right under pressure"


No argument. Irregardless, you'll know what was inent asnd meant.
I guess it all boils down to a person's habit, style and usage.


265 posted on 10/10/2006 4:23:24 PM PDT by Smartass (The stars rule men but God rules the stars)
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To: Smartass

Myself I prefer 'awright'.


277 posted on 10/10/2006 6:32:53 PM PDT by B4Ranch (Illegal immigration Control and US Border Security - The jobs George W. Bush refuses to do.)
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To: Smartass

I use Merriam's Webster's II.


296 posted on 10/11/2006 6:06:00 AM PDT by Larousse2 (Like June Carter Cash, "I'm just tryin' to matter.")
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