Scotsman Factfinder

[Nacnud Wod]

Last two help please
16a In phonetics,the substitution of plosive for aspirated or fricative consonants (as p for ph), especially in Greek
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4d Now obsolete term meaning to spread or disseminate ( a rumour,etc)S-A-A-

[shaneystar2]

16a Psilosis

[Nacnud Wod]

Thanks Shaneystar but psilosis in my Chambers isloss of hair Any ideas

[shaneystar2]

True ...it does mean hair loss but it also means ...
In language, it means the loss of initial [h], the aspirate. It usually refers to the process in some dialects of Classical Greek, and then in all forms leading to Modern Greek.
http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=121979 0

[Nacnud Wod]

Thanks Shaneystar I have saved the wesite in my favourites I think it will be handy. Do you have any ideas for the other clue Nacnud

[shaneystar2]

I am stumped by that one ! Sorry....I have searched round but can't find anything ..perhaps somebody else might know ..Good Luck anyway .

[Nacnud Wod]

Hello again Shaneystar
the letters have changed in the last clue I made a mistake and they should now read S-A-S-
The only word I can get to fit is sparse What do you think

[shaneystar2]

Well..according to Chambers ..Sparse ...to scatter
Scatter means to disseminate or spread etc ....I'm not sure really ....not being much help am I !
It would be good to get a definite definition if you get my drift but I don't know where else to look .

[Nacnud Wod]

I totally agree I think that is as good as it gets. I am convinced that the author has a warped mind
You are always a great help I will go now and leave you in peace Nacnud

[shaneystar2]

Me again
have a look here
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puz zles/Question570565.html
I think Lie in King has got it !
According to Chambers it means to disperse ..an aphetic form of disperse ..which again is to scatter or disseminate .
It's a Spenserian term ..so check that A !