[GRASS-dev] New v.digit

[Hamish]

Glynn Clements wrote:
> 
> Hamish wrote:
> 
> > ps- [-n flag] I made a mistake some time ago calling a module flag
> > "superseded" (replaced) when it was better termed "depreciated"
> > (removed). For a lot of cases now "depreciated" is a better word for
> > what's happening but "superseded" is what is now used.
> 
> The word is "deprecated" (no "i");

don't take my word for it; see below,    (sorry about the pun)

> but at least you didn't spell "supersede" with a "c" ;)

it has in fact taken a long time for my brain to seize that one.


[dict.org]

"The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"
deprecate dep"re*cate (de^p"r-e*k=at), v. t. imp. & p.
   p. Deprecated (-k=a`te^d); p. pr. & vb. n.
   Deprecating (-k=a`ti^ng). L. deprecatus, p. p. of
   deprecari to avert by prayer, to deprecate; de- + precari to
   pray. See Pray.
   To pray against, as an evil; to seek to avert by prayer; to
   seek deliverance from; to express deep regret for; to desire
   the removal of. archaic
   1913 Webster

   2. To protest against; to advance reasons against.
      PJC

            His purpose was deprecated by all round him, and he
            was with difficulty induced to adandon it. --Sir W.
                                                  Scott.
      1913 Webster

   3. To disapprove of strongly; to express a low opinion of.
      PJC




"The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"
Depreciate De*pre"ci*ate (d-e*pr=e"shi^*=at), v. t.
   imp. & p. p. Depreciated
   (d-e*pr=e"shi^*=a`te^d); p. pr. & vb. n.
   Depreciating (d-e*pr=e"shi^*=a`ti^ng). L.
   depretiatus, depreciatus, p. p. of depretiare, -ciare, to
   depreciate; de- + pretiare to prize, fr. pretium price. See
   Price.
   To lessen in price or estimated value; to lower the worth of;
   to represent as of little value or claim to esteem; to
   undervalue. --Addison.
   1913 Webster

         Which . . . some over-severe philosophers may look upon
         fastidiously, or undervalue and depreciate. --Cudworth.
   1913 Webster

         To prove that the Americans ought not to be free, we
         are obliged to depreciate the value of freedom itself.
                                                  --Burke.

   Syn: To decry; disparage; traduce; lower; detract; underrate.
        See Decry.
        1913 Webster



the "i"s have it,
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