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  1. 19-Nov-2003, 18:29 #1
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    When using the phrase "First come, first served" should I hyphenate "first-come" and "first-served"?
  2. 19-Nov-2003, 18:44 #2
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    No. (The phrase is short for The first to come shall be the first to be served.)

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