How, in recent years, tho meaning of words liavo undergone a definite change was well illustrated by a dictionary of early vintage in possession of an Auckland citizen. On looking through the volume his eyes came to rest on the word “engineer. 1 ’ The definition of this noun was given as “one who is in charge of weapons of war." Words such as “railway,” “oxygen,” “gas," and many others were conspicuous by their absence.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 184, 7 August 1939, Page 8
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74Page 8 Advertisements Column 1 Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 184, 7 August 1939, Page 8
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