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From: ethan@utastro.UUCP
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Subject: i.e. e.g.
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Date: Thu, 10-May-84 10:04:11 EDT
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Posted: Thu May 10 10:04:11 1984
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Just as "i.e." stands for "id est"= that is
e.g. stands for "exemplia gratia"(not sure about spelling)= a pleasing example

            From a frustrated latin scholar

            Ethan Vishniac 
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