- grammar - Use of and lo in a sentence - English Language Usage . . .
The words 'and lo' are usually followed by an exclamation mark (And lo! the majestic Himalayas, lay untrammeled before their very eyes!) , to emphasize the dramatic nature of the event that has come to pass 'Lo and behold' is a related variant, also usually followed by an exclamation mark
- meaning - use of the interjection but lo . . . - English Language . . .
According to the OED, in Middle English there are two distinct words "lo" or "loo" which have fallen together; one of them is indeed derived from a form of "look", but the other "lá, an exclamation indicating surprise, grief, or joy"
- meaning - Is there a difference between lo and behold? - English . . .
The common phrase, "lo and behold" seems to indicate they are not of the same meaning Here are two examples: "Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves " (Matthew 10:16) "Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee " (Luke 18:28)
- interjections - How to use the expression lo and behold - English . . .
Lo comes from Middle English, where it was a short form of lok, imperative of loken, "to look" (see Etymonline, Wiktionary) To behold means "to see, to look at" and comes from Old English bihaldan , "give regard to, hold in view" (compare to behalten in contemporary German)
- verbs - log in to or log into or login to - English Language . . .
When writing an instruction about connecting to a computer using ssh, telnet, etc , I'm not sure what spacing to use in this familiar spoken phrase: "Log in to host com" "Log into host com" "Login to
- Which is correct? log in, log on, log into, log onto [duplicate]
For my money, log on to a system or log in to a system are interchangeable, and depend on the metaphor you are using (see comment on your post)
- AntennaCraft HD1850 vs. Winegard HD8200U for attic with VHF-LO in L. A . . .
Since I want VHF-LO, I'd rather just install one metal beast that does everything I have also leaned heavily against the AntennaCraft HBU55 and the Winegard HD7698P, because they do not have VHF-LO elements, only VHF-HI and UHF Likewise, the Channel Master CM-3671 is apparently discontinued and 'out of the picture'
- What is the short form for little ? Is it lil or lil?
The form lil is used, but the most common variant seems to be lil' (capitalized when it is a name) Wikipedia "Lil" is a kind of prefix and is the short form of "little"
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