However you want to understand the term. That is fine with me.
Your right. 'it's not that hard' for some people to understand a difference between 'before' and 'ere' or early. ... Before being ALL inclusive up to the defined moment. ... 'Ere' (early) being a specific portion or the 'first' part 'before' the defined moment. ... Most especially since both words are used in the example given above which would indicate an intended difference between the two words.
This is why many dictionaries have 1st, 2nd, 3rd or more definitions for a word. It shows a change in meaning by the context of its used; and/or the change of meaning (ere time) when first used to the present day. ... Our rituals were written in the 16-1700's, it is the meaning of old words as used then that given the correct interpretation today ... rather than the modern use & definition.
Your right. 'it's not that hard' for some people to understand a difference between 'before' and 'ere' or early. ... Before being ALL inclusive up to the defined moment. ... 'Ere' (early) being a specific portion or the 'first' part 'before' the defined moment. ... Most especially since both words are used in the example given above which would indicate an intended difference between the two words.
This is why many dictionaries have 1st, 2nd, 3rd or more definitions for a word. It shows a change in meaning by the context of its used; and/or the change of meaning (ere time) when first used to the present day. ... Our rituals were written in the 16-1700's, it is the meaning of old words as used then that given the correct interpretation today ... rather than the modern use & definition.
