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From: plaskon@hplabsc.UUCP (Dawn Plaskon)
Newsgroups: net.nlang
Subject: Re: 'lost positives'
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Date: Thu, 9-Feb-84 18:41:06 EST
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Posted: Thu Feb  9 18:41:06 1984
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One can indeed behave in a seemly fashion as any reader of
Jane Austen knows.  It means as it seems to, to behave in
manner which accords with approved standards of good taste.
Not lost at all, merely not in common usage any longer.  I
do use it as well as many other words which might be considered
outdated in this day of :-) rash permissiveness and lowered
societal standards of seemly behaviour. :-)  If you remain
unsure, ask Miss Manners.