Richard A. Pence wrote: > > "AEPalmer" <aepalmer@a-znet.com> wrote: > > > The OED states that by 1882 the term "intermarriage" also included > > the act of two persons who are nearly related. > > Eh? "Closely" related? Multiple Choice Retort: (1) You know perfectly well, "nearly" is "closely" enough for who it's for! (2) Yeah, you know, Nearly Related -- as in, I Nearly Married him. (3) *Editors!* Bah. (g) Cheryl singhals@erols.com