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Show "GREY" AXD "GRAY." What is the difference, if any, between be-tween "grey" and "gray," aside from the matter of spelling? The editor of the Oxford distionary some years ago made extended incpuiry as to usage and found that opinions in London varied. Replies to his questions showed that in Great Britain Brit-ain the form grey Is the more frequent in use, despite the authority of Dr. Johnson and later lexicographers, who give the preference to gray. Many correspondents cor-respondents said that they used -the two forms with a difference of meaning mean-ing or application, the distinction most generally recognized being that j grey denotes a more delicate or light- er tint than gray. Others considered the difference to be that gray is 8 warmer color or that it has a mixture of red or brown. Another group hei that grey .has more of sentiment. grfJ more of color, which may mean thy grey is a suggestion rather than a VoS" itive outline. New York Press. |