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Old 07-Nov-2005, 09:34
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Default Re: odd words
In this instance 'odd' definately carries the meaning 'few/random' instead of 'strange/wierd'.

eg. "He knows the odd odd word in Gaelic"

"He knows a few strange words in Gaelic"
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