Post AWtkDPLit3ZNC4TPAO by JohnDA@social.vivaldi.net
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 (DIR) Post #AWtiHnPXAYA14LDjVY by grammargirl@zirk.us
       2023-06-20T23:15:16Z
       
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       The first use of the word "punctuation" was in 1531 for marking the text of a psalm to show how it should be chanted (according to the Oxford English Dictionary).#punctuation
       
 (DIR) Post #AWtkDPLit3ZNC4TPAO by JohnDA@social.vivaldi.net
       2023-06-20T23:36:53Z
       
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       @grammargirl Interesting! Accentuation marks (they look like apostrophes) are still used for chants or recited passages for evensong in NZ Anglican services.
       
 (DIR) Post #AWtkdXo642qExCCwIy by SergKoren@writing.exchange
       2023-06-20T23:41:36Z
       
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       @grammargirl as in, how to punctuate the rhythm.
       
 (DIR) Post #AWuml1yMhZ9rbWfUJM by Downes@mastodon.social
       2023-06-21T11:40:04Z
       
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       @grammargirl Hence the relation between the word 'punctuation' and 'punctual' ?