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Show Some Words. According to the late Richard A. I'roctor, says the London Chronicle, tho phrase "1 guess." to ICngllsli ears j so ridiculous. In really Identical with j tho old expression, "I wis." meaning "1 know," The word "jnn'ss" has ' changed Its meaning entirely in Kng-, land, but has partly preserved it In i America wheie of course the native fays "I guess" when he Is more or loss ' In a state of certainty. Thero nro 1 many other examples of words that have played fast mid loose with "g" , and "w." such as "guardian" nnd ' "warden," "guard" nnd "ward," gulchet" nnd "wicket." |