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paulobrad | 23:18 Thu 21st Aug 2003 | Phrases & Sayings
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How many words are there in the English language that you would expect to be 2 or more words but their actual one. Eg. Moreover, albeit, nevertheless, afforesaid/afforementioned, I have thought of more but cant remember them right now. Thanks.
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If you're including 'portmanteau' words - such as 'smog', a combination of 'smoke' and 'fog' or 'brunch', a combination of 'breakfast' and 'lunch' - you'll find some by clicking http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_portmanteaus A Google-search using 'portmanteau words' will throw up lots of other appropriate sites.
notwithstanding
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There's loads of them beginning with 'here'. Hereto, hereinafter, hereby, hereof, heretofore. Furthermore (aha) there are the ones beginning with 'there' - therein, thereby, thereafter etc.
Wherewithal
Carolvorderman might be one & countdown & said programme has lots & disallows them.

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