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From: barbra@qtlon.UUCP
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Subject: Re: misused abbreviations
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Date: Fri, 18-May-84 02:38:52 EDT
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Posted: Fri May 18 02:38:52 1984
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e.g.  stands for exempli gratia meaning for the sake of example.