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To: kbennkc
" If I could find one who likes stupid , ugly, oafs, we could make beautiful music ."

Question: if the plural of "hoof" is "hooves", and the plural of "loaf" is "loaves", shouldn't the plural of "oaf" be "oaves"?

[smile]

24 posted on 06/24/2010 11:41:17 AM PDT by BlueLancer (I'm getting a fine tootsy-frootsying right here...)
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To: BlueLancer

Tolkien argues that the plural of dwarf is debatable. Dwarfs or dwarves? He prefers dwarfs.


27 posted on 06/24/2010 11:43:14 AM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: BlueLancer
Question: if the plural of "hoof" is "hooves", and the plural of "loaf" is "loaves", shouldn't the plural of "oaf" be "oaves"?

I take it that you are trying to help me, because you are not exactly demonstrating your superior intellect by asking this question to one who already admitted he was stupid . I get prayers from Freepers sometimes too . thanks to you all .

31 posted on 06/24/2010 11:48:14 AM PDT by kbennkc (For those who have fought for it freedom has a flavor the protected will never know .F Trp 8th Cav)
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To: BlueLancer
Question: if the plural of "hoof" is "hooves", and the plural of "loaf" is "loaves", shouldn't the plural of "oaf" be "oaves"?

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If "foots" are "feet" shouldn't "boots" be "beet"?

54 posted on 06/24/2010 12:12:31 PM PDT by RJL
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