Re: LENS it is, LENSE it is not

[Leonard Paris]

I'd use the pseudonym of "Grey Lensman" but E. E. Smith would probably send 
Rod "the Rock" Kinnison to break both of my knees. ;-)

Len
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From: "Steve Desjardins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: LENS it is, LENSE it is not
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 13:41:18 -0400
According to Merriam-Webster (10 Ed) both lens and lense are acceptable
as the singular form of the noun.  I suspect it might  be one of those
cases where the error became so common that it was just accepted as
legitimate.  It also cites (right below) the use of "lens" as a
transitive verb meaning to film something and the word "lensman" as a
synonym for photographer (which I really like).  No mention of
"lensperson" ;-)
Steve (the amateur lensman)

Steven Desjardins
Department of Chemistry
Washington and Lee University
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