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| Subject: Re: Homophone gripe of the day | Date: 3/23/2017 4:58 PM | |
| Author: warrl | Number: 14634 of 15365 | |
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"Discrete" is in separate components - like a stereo system with receiver, turntable, amplifier, etc. being separate boxes connected by cables. "Discreet" is quiet, avoids attention, and (sometimes) hopes to be unnoticed. |
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