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[Gavin Corfield]

> The dictionaries merely state what the words are and what they mean. If people
> misuse the words, it is the people that are the problem ("Exterminate!
> Exterminate!").

And that meaning is one derived from perceived correct usage which
evolves with time, so as Colin says the dictionaries should reflect
usage, just look at the occurence of normalcy and orientated, orientated
in particular was an erroneous extension when a contraction was in
order.

gavin