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To: kevin_in_so_cal

That is the correct usage of “pore.” It means to examine something closely.

It’s funny how many people want to use this word, but think it’s spelled “poor” or “pour.”


2 posted on 04/13/2007 8:57:50 AM PDT by Tax-chick ("His mother said to the servants, 'Do whatever He tells you.' ")
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To: Tax-chick; kevin_in_so_cal

You beat me to that! I’ve seen professional writers use ‘pour over’ instead of ‘pore over’...


4 posted on 04/13/2007 9:03:21 AM PDT by snarks_when_bored
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To: Tax-chick

You are correct..


6 posted on 04/13/2007 9:07:39 AM PDT by sionnsar (trad-anglican.faithweb.com |Iran Azadi| 5yst3m 0wn3d - it's N0t Y0ur5 (SONY) | UN: Useless Nations)
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To: Tax-chick

“Are your money are belong to us!”


13 posted on 04/13/2007 9:11:27 AM PDT by Frank Sheed (Dead Ráibéad)
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To: Tax-chick
That is the correct usage of “pore.” It means to examine something closely.

It’s funny how many people want to use this word, but think it’s spelled “poor” or “pour.”

Are you series? This is HUGH!

15 posted on 04/13/2007 9:12:37 AM PDT by Vroomfondel
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To: Tax-chick
"That is the correct usage of “pore.” It means to examine something closely."

Absolutely correct.

46 posted on 04/13/2007 10:32:36 AM PDT by StormEye
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To: Tax-chick

I caught that two.


59 posted on 04/13/2007 11:01:45 AM PDT by Lee'sGhost (Crom! Non-Sequitur = Pee Wee Herman.)
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