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Luj K'ntryl
Sunday, 11 April 2010
the etymology of the word "control"
   Control:  [L > comptrolare, administrate, more at compare, as beads, i.e. re: accounting ]

 

   derived meanings: proper and original:

 

   1) operate, as a machine

   2) administer, as the affairs of a department 

   3) manipulate, as a driven device (transportation device)

 

  


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Saturday, 10 April 2010
beginning

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