[HPforGrownups] Lizards & Thanksgiving, Musings

[Amanda Lewanski]

No: HPFGUIDX 6047

Caius Marcius wrote:

> I am certain you are speaking in jest, well-aware that Salem drowned and
> hung her witches,

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" 'Hanged' is most appropriate for official executions,...but 'hung' is also
used. 'Hung' is more appropriate for less formal hangings." (out of Webster's,
examples deleted). Soooo, depending on the formality of the proceedings, Caius,
wouldn't the witches have been hanged?

Even as I accept that all languages change, I bemoan the everpresent creep of
regularity into the wonderful, weird, strong English verbs. Alas.
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--Amanda