Warp and woof skin#

: Thanks, Henry, for making clearer what I can never phrase in a manner that doesn't seem incomprehensible even to myself. : : Fowler describes a leading question as a friendly one, so phrased as to guide or lead the person questioned to the answer that it is desirable for him to make, but that he might not think of making or be able to make without help. : : Today, it is a phrase which is used by writers intending other meanings and is also interpreted in a number of ways by readers. : : Democracy must be the best form of government because the majority are always right. : : Capital punishment is necessary because without it murders would increase. He says that begging the question is the fallacy of founding a conclusion on a basis that as much needs to be proved as the conclusion itself. : : I couldn't comment further without reference to Fowler. Now look these things up and see whether I'm right or wrong or just unintelligible. Figuratively, if you have something that permeates the warp and woof of some medium, it means that the whole fabric shows it or is involved, since woven fabric has only the threads of the warp and the woof. Warp and woof: on a loom the warp goes one way, the woof the other. The whole raison d'etre of this organization is to promote space exploration. Raison d'etre, again, straight from the French, reason for being, reason for existence. One can use the phrase figuratively, as in the halcyon days of my youth (if that's what they were). Halcyon days are serene, sunny days, really good days. Halcyon days are from Greek mythology halcyon refers to the kingfisher. Or plaid skirts were de rigueur, on the sisters' say-so. It can be applied, for instance, to clothing, as in, sloppy jeans were de rigueur in those days. De rigueur: straight from the French, means necessary, mandatory, either in fact or in effect. It does NOT mean 'raise the question.' It is rarely used correctly, and if you DO use it correctly no one will understand you. To beg the question is so to phrase the question as to include or indicate the correct or desired answer. : : : : I'm going to give the other phrase-finders a wonderful opportunity to correct me, and you an opportunity to look these up. : : : : : does anyone know the definitions for these idioms beg the question, de rigeur, halcyon days, raison d'etre, warp and woof? I would really appreciate any help anyone has thanks so much. Or in the warp, or in the woof, whether they be of linen, or of wool or in a skin, or in any thing made of skin.In Reply to: Begging the question posted by Smokey Stover on June 14, 2004

In woven or knitted material, in leather, or with any article containing leather, Or on any piece of linen or wool cloth or on leather or anything made of leather, Or in the warpthreads or woofstitch of linen or of wool or in hide or in any work of leather Įither in the warp or in the woof, or in the linen, or in the woollen threads, or in a skin, or in any workmanship of skin,

Warp and woof skin#

Whether it be in warp, or woof of linen, or of woollen whether in a skin, or in anything made of skin In the warp or woof of linen or wool, or in leather or anything made of leather. In the warp or weft of linen or wool, or in leather or anything made of leather. Whether in woven or knitted material or in the warp (lengthwise strands) or woof (crosswise strands) of linen or of wool, or in a skin or on anything made of leather, Whether in warp or woof, of linen or of wool, whether in leather or in any article made of leather, Whether it is in the warp or woof of linen or wool, whether in leather or in anything made of leather, Whether it be in the warp, or woof of linen, or of woollen whether in a skin, or in any thing made of skin In warp or woof of linen or wool, or in a skin or in anything made of skin,Īny weave or knit of linen or wool, or any article of leather. Woolen or linen fabric, the hide of an animal, or anything made of leather. Any woven or knitted material of linen or wool, any leather or anything made of leather.