tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401659322767993102.post6679388685405337892..comments2023-10-10T08:27:31.757-07:00Comments on Lou Harper's Blog: Wednesday Word: MooncalfLou Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04016676176117488961noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401659322767993102.post-61821083413512319752014-03-05T10:20:17.066-08:002014-03-05T10:20:17.066-08:00Yeah, definitely archaic. I read the advice somewh...Yeah, definitely archaic. I read the advice somewhere that you should find yourself an old thesaurus if you want to write period fiction. I don't but I like my old Rodale's. It's hardcover, even, although the spine is broken.Lou Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04016676176117488961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401659322767993102.post-82802666312542768862014-03-05T10:17:31.438-08:002014-03-05T10:17:31.438-08:00I had no idea, but it would fit well into historic...I had no idea, but it would fit well into historical fiction.Lou Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04016676176117488961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401659322767993102.post-33326702577306142372014-03-05T07:36:21.233-08:002014-03-05T07:36:21.233-08:00I think the only time I've seen it used is in ...I think the only time I've seen it used is in a fantasy-type book, ages ago - it's definitely not a modern feeling word.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959009113795804133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401659322767993102.post-72720943173450026172014-03-05T07:17:22.229-08:002014-03-05T07:17:22.229-08:00Georgette Heyer uses it; I thought it might be on...Georgette Heyer uses it; I thought it might be one of her inventions, but it seems not.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553503435833467369noreply@blogger.com