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Re: the name Abby
Since the name Abby is derived from Abigail I would venture to say it does have the same meaning as Abigail, just like Jenny has the same meaning as Jennifer or Tim as Timothy.
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Unless its made up of two elementsLike Albert or Alden. Right?Siri
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I don't see what difference that makes.
Al means the same as Albert.
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You could argue that if someone gave Al as a whole name, it would simply mean "noble", from the Germanic adal. It's not the conventional way of looking at it but it *is* logical!
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By saying 'not the conventional way' you conceded my point.
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You're the one who thinks it's an argument . . .I just made a comment, I couldn't care less about "points".
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'Benefit of the doubt' doesn't appear in your dictionary, does it?
When I said 'you conceded my point', I meant to clarify that my point merely was that it is not 'conventional'. Do you blame me for wishing to clarify my position?
And I used the word 'point' in the sense of 'the essential or most important part of a discourse', not 'a unit of count in scoring in a game', as you seem to suggest.
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If you always behaved in a courteous and professional manner towards those whom you disagree with, I would cheerfully and willingly give you the "benefit of the doubt" as I do to all other members of this forum.As you are regularly brusque to the point of rudeness and are often downright insulting ("Gristle" being a case in point - charming, that) you have well and truly used up my supply of good-will towards you.If you want to be be treated nicely, quit being nasty. Simple as that.
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I agree too. :-)a
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Agreed
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