Can we please, please take this debate off of the lstown-l list???? Thank you, BD Debra Wilson wrote: > > I'm not sure what your point was because I found it in my > "Webster's New World Dictionary, 2nd Ed." (1984): > chthonic - adj. 1. same as CHTHONIAN 2. dark, primitive, and > mysterious > And under chthonian we find that its a word based in Greek myth. > > -Debbie > > . > Debbie, > > There was no point to the reply, no point really to the thread at all (no > offense meant to anyone)..... and that was the point I was trying to get > across.. > > Just thought the thread was beginning to be taken a little too seriously when > it a subject that REALLY will not effect the world or lists in general... oh.. > I have a MacQuarie that doesnt reference it.... and there is an Oxford here at > work that dates back pre-70's that doesnt include it in its form "chthonic" > only in its form "chthonian".... and yeah.. it is Greek and chthonic is based > on demon mythology.... > > I'll try not to be so obtuse next time.... :) > > Debra