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The technical skill of [[deem]]ing things, a means of drawing ontological distinctions for the purpose of confusion and nest-feathering.
The technical skill of [[deem]]ing things, a means of drawing ontological distinctions for the purpose of confusion and nest-feathering.


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Triago: Milady! With all due and payable respect, and interest accrued thereon
I wouldst be inclined to be supportive of dissent —

Queen: O, exasperating vapours! Whatever doth he mean?

Herculio: Triago disagrees.
Inclined”, Triago?
Supportive”?
As straight as that?
No deemery to wrap it round?

Triago: Aye, deemèd, perchance — I pray just such indulgence
To vouchsafe avoidance of some doubt.

Queen: Doubt, Triago?

Triago: I’ll think of something, Majesty.

The technical skill of deeming things, a means of drawing ontological distinctions for the purpose of confusion and nest-feathering.

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