http://hull-awe.org.uk/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Loath_-_loth 2026-05-14T18:44:48Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.23.2 http://hull-awe.org.uk/index.php?title=Loath_-_loth&diff=8889&oldid=prev 2007-06-10T14:12:25Z

<p>Robot: Removing from Category:Spelling</p> <table class='diff diff-contentalign-left'> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr style='vertical-align: top;'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black; text-align: center;">Revision as of 14:12, 10 June 2007</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 6:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 6:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>See also [[loath - loathe]].</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>See also [[loath - loathe]].</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[[Category:Spelling]] </del>[[Category:AmE]] [[Category:Usage]]</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>&#160;</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category:AmE]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&#160;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category:Usage]]</div></td></tr> </table>

UngrammBot http://hull-awe.org.uk/index.php?title=Loath_-_loth&diff=4940&oldid=prev 2007-02-28T10:47:37Z

<p></p> <table class='diff diff-contentalign-left'> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr style='vertical-align: top;'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black; text-align: center;">Revision as of 10:47, 28 February 2007</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>These two spellings are unnecessary.&#160; They are both representations of the same [[adjective]], which has the meaning ‘unwilling’, ‘disinclined’ or ‘averse to’.&#160; The ''Oxford Dictionary of American Usage and Style'' starts its entry on '''<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">loath</del>''': “'''Loath''' (with its needless variant '''loth''') is an [[adjective]] meaning “reluctant.”</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>These two spellings are unnecessary.&#160; They are both representations of the same [[adjective]], which has the meaning ‘unwilling’, ‘disinclined’ or ‘averse to’.&#160; The ''Oxford Dictionary of American Usage and Style'' starts its entry on '''<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">lo&lt;u&gt;a&lt;/u&gt;th</ins>''': “'''Loath''' (with its needless variant '''loth''') is an [[adjective]] meaning “reluctant.”</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>'''Lo&lt;u&gt;a&lt;/u&gt;th''' is typically used in such constructions as “He was '''loath''' to leave and get back to his work, but the break was over.”&#160; ''OED'' cites an eminent lawyer saying “One is '''loth''' to believe the similarity is innocent and unintentional”, as an expression of distrust.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>'''Lo&lt;u&gt;a&lt;/u&gt;th''' is typically used in such constructions as “He was '''loath''' to leave and get back to his work, but the break was over.”&#160; ''OED'' cites an eminent lawyer saying “One is '''loth''' to believe the similarity is innocent and unintentional”, as an expression of distrust.</div></td></tr> </table>

GrahamClarkson http://hull-awe.org.uk/index.php?title=Loath_-_loth&diff=4939&oldid=prev 2007-02-28T10:47:10Z

<p></p> <table class='diff diff-contentalign-left'> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr style='vertical-align: top;'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black; text-align: center;">Revision as of 10:47, 28 February 2007</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 3:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 3:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>'''Lo&lt;u&gt;a&lt;/u&gt;th''' is typically used in such constructions as “He was '''loath''' to leave and get back to his work, but the break was over.”&#160; ''OED'' cites an eminent lawyer saying “One is '''loth''' to believe the similarity is innocent and unintentional”, as an expression of distrust.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>'''Lo&lt;u&gt;a&lt;/u&gt;th''' is typically used in such constructions as “He was '''loath''' to leave and get back to his work, but the break was over.”&#160; ''OED'' cites an eminent lawyer saying “One is '''loth''' to believe the similarity is innocent and unintentional”, as an expression of distrust.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>A common - if rather old fashioned - elegant way of using '''lo&lt;u&gt;a&lt;/u&gt;th''' in the negative, to mean ‘to be willing’ is “He was nothing '''lo&lt;u&gt;a&lt;/u&gt;th'''.”</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>A common - if rather old fashioned - elegant way of using '''lo&lt;u&gt;a&lt;/u&gt;th''' in the negative, to mean ‘to be willing’ is “He was <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">&lt;u&gt;</ins>nothing<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">&lt;/u&gt; </ins>'''lo&lt;u&gt;a&lt;/u&gt;th'''.”</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>See also [[loath - loathe]].</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>See also [[loath - loathe]].</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category:Spelling]] [[Category:AmE]] [[Category:Usage]]</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category:Spelling]] [[Category:AmE]] [[Category:Usage]]</div></td></tr> </table>

GrahamClarkson http://hull-awe.org.uk/index.php?title=Loath_-_loth&diff=4938&oldid=prev 2007-02-28T10:46:17Z

<p></p> <table class='diff diff-contentalign-left'> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr style='vertical-align: top;'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black; text-align: center;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black; text-align: center;">Revision as of 10:46, 28 February 2007</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 3:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 3:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>'''Lo&lt;u&gt;a&lt;/u&gt;th''' is typically used in such constructions as “He was '''loath''' to leave and get back to his work, but the break was over.”&#160; ''OED'' cites an eminent lawyer saying “One is '''loth''' to believe the similarity is innocent and unintentional”, as an expression of distrust.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>'''Lo&lt;u&gt;a&lt;/u&gt;th''' is typically used in such constructions as “He was '''loath''' to leave and get back to his work, but the break was over.”&#160; ''OED'' cites an eminent lawyer saying “One is '''loth''' to believe the similarity is innocent and unintentional”, as an expression of distrust.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>A common - if rather old fashioned - elegant way of using lo&lt;u&gt;a&lt;/u&gt;th in the negative, to mean ‘to be willing’ is “He was nothing lo&lt;u&gt;a&lt;/u&gt;th.”</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>A common - if rather old fashioned - elegant way of using <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">'''</ins>lo&lt;u&gt;a&lt;/u&gt;th<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">''' </ins>in the negative, to mean ‘to be willing’ is “He was nothing <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">'''</ins>lo&lt;u&gt;a&lt;/u&gt;th<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">'''</ins>.”</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>See also [[loath - loathe]].</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>See also [[loath - loathe]].</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category:Spelling]] [[Category:AmE]] [[Category:Usage]]</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>&#160;</td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>[[Category:Spelling]] [[Category:AmE]] [[Category:Usage]]</div></td></tr> </table>

GrahamClarkson http://hull-awe.org.uk/index.php?title=Loath_-_loth&diff=4937&oldid=prev 2007-02-28T10:45:44Z

<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>These two spellings are unnecessary. They are both representations of the same [[adjective]], which has the meaning ‘unwilling’, ‘disinclined’ or ‘averse to’. The ''Oxford Dictionary of American Usage and Style'' starts its entry on '''loath''': “'''Loath''' (with its needless variant '''loth''') is an [[adjective]] meaning “reluctant.”<br /> <br /> '''Lo&lt;u&gt;a&lt;/u&gt;th''' is typically used in such constructions as “He was '''loath''' to leave and get back to his work, but the break was over.” ''OED'' cites an eminent lawyer saying “One is '''loth''' to believe the similarity is innocent and unintentional”, as an expression of distrust.<br /> <br /> A common - if rather old fashioned - elegant way of using lo&lt;u&gt;a&lt;/u&gt;th in the negative, to mean ‘to be willing’ is “He was nothing lo&lt;u&gt;a&lt;/u&gt;th.”<br /> <br /> See also [[loath - loathe]].<br /> [[Category:Spelling]] [[Category:AmE]] [[Category:Usage]]</div>

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