Which word would you save?
For a word, making it into the dictionary is only the first step. Staying there is quite another matter.
Some beauties, it seems, are destined for the semantic scrap heap. The editors at Collins have decided that they can dispense with the 24 rarely-used words listed below. No longer will you be able to vaticinate about the future of a niddering Gordon Brown. Or hold forth on the fact that the Republican campaign has become embrangled in economic matters.
Unless, that is, you can convince the dictionary dons that one of them is worth keeping. The Times explains today that a reprieve is possible. Use one of these words enough and it may make it back from the caliginosity.
This Comment Central poll will be open all week. There are three separate polls for technical reasons but please just pick the one word you most want to save from all 24 and cast your vote. Then spread the word...literally.
VOTING IS NOW CLOSED. Results will be posted shortly.
