"The exception that proves the rule"

Which makes no sense unless you know that the original meaning of prove was to "probe" rather than to "assert with absolute certainty".

Posted By: yarmyyarmy, Dec 18, 12:52:02

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what if you didn't know the original meaning though
Posted By: Tombs, Dec 18, 13:07:22
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WW1 BOOOOO. Thief. I posted that Yonks ago.
Posted By: megson, Dec 18, 12:59:44

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