James <pkx1...@gmail.com> writes:
> On 20/05/14 19:27, David Kastrup wrote:
>> Paul Morris <p...@paulwmorris.com> writes:
>>
>>> Thought of another idea for a name:
>>>
>>> \substitute \markup {...} Score.TimeSignature
>>>
>>> But maybe it's no better than \replace, which is shorter and basically
>>> conveys the same thing.
>> "replace" is a bit too generic in my opinion. I rather like the flair
>> of \behold. \substitute does not seem all that bad either, however.
>>
> '\behold'? hmm..
>
> Trying to understand how you (as a non-native English speaker) comes up
> with 'behold' as I am not seeing the relation.
It emphasizes the visual aspect. For example, if a key signature is
replaced by text, you could write
\behold "the lamb of God" Staff.KeySignature
As to "non-native English speaker": I was born in Walnut Creek, Cal.
I have to admit that speech was not one of my strong suits then.
--
David Kastrup
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