No, you didn't. I have compared them.
This is what you wrote...
I am merely stating the fact that the definition of firsthand means "direct" observation.
That isn't copied right out of your book. IT CAN"T BE!
There is no definition of Firsthand in any Black's Law Dictionary.
Now you can't even admit that you were wrong when it's right in your face and you're trying to cover your tracks.
Cognitive dissonance. You have it BAD!
I had typed in the part that was transcribed from the dictionary, entering a a bold header. I thought you could tell the difference between my portion and the hand-typed definition.
I also explained to you how law dictionaries are designed.
I also explained to you the Transitive principle.
You still won’t address my earlier statement, which is closer to the main part of the topic.
“The fact is, my experience of living and working in Madison, Wisconsin, gave me a fuller understanding of the environment under which Governor Walker was operating.
No matter how much footage you saw, or at what resolution, much of it likely had voice-overs. ALL of what you saw relied on what the cameraman felt like showing you. That is not the same as walking in the downtown, overhearing conversations in the DOT cafeteria, seeing the yard signs in the local neighborhoods, witnessing the violence firsthand (as well as the local media coverage, which was not first hand, but likely more complete than what you would get in Texas), noticing what people WON’T talk about. It is not the same as watching a live feed.”