Good Omens - the quotes
- Thread starter Bouncy Castle
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There's a typo/error in Good Omens that gets used a few times. It's the use of the word 'ordinance' instead of 'ordnance' in reference to maps.
They mean different things:
or•di•nance (ôr dn- ns)
n.
1. An authoritative command or order.
2. A custom or practice established by long usage.
3. A Christian rite, especially the Eucharist.
4. A statute or regulation, especially one enacted by a city government.
ord•nance (ôrd n ns)
n.
1. Military materiel, such as weapons, ammunition, combat vehicles, and equipment.
2. The branch of an armed force that procures, maintains, and issues weapons, ammunition, and combat vehicles.
3. Cannon; artillery.
In the case of the map, it should be 'ordnance' as the Ordnance Survey was orginally set up for military purposes.
They mean different things:
or•di•nance (ôr dn- ns)
n.
1. An authoritative command or order.
2. A custom or practice established by long usage.
3. A Christian rite, especially the Eucharist.
4. A statute or regulation, especially one enacted by a city government.
ord•nance (ôrd n ns)
n.
1. Military materiel, such as weapons, ammunition, combat vehicles, and equipment.
2. The branch of an armed force that procures, maintains, and issues weapons, ammunition, and combat vehicles.
3. Cannon; artillery.
In the case of the map, it should be 'ordnance' as the Ordnance Survey was orginally set up for military purposes.
Tonyblack said:
There's a typo/error in Good Omens that gets used a few times. It's the use of the word 'ordinance' instead of 'ordnance' in reference to maps.
They mean different things:
or•di•nance (ôr dn- ns)
n.
1. An authoritative command or order.
2. A custom or practice established by long usage.
3. A Christian rite, especially the Eucharist.
4. A statute or regulation, especially one enacted by a city government.
ord•nance (ôrd n ns)
n.
1. Military materiel, such as weapons, ammunition, combat vehicles, and equipment.
2. The branch of an armed force that procures, maintains, and issues weapons, ammunition, and combat vehicles.
3. Cannon; artillery.
In the case of the map, it should be 'ordnance' as the Ordnance Survey was orginally set up for military purposes.
They mean different things:
or•di•nance (ôr dn- ns)
n.
1. An authoritative command or order.
2. A custom or practice established by long usage.
3. A Christian rite, especially the Eucharist.
4. A statute or regulation, especially one enacted by a city government.
ord•nance (ôrd n ns)
n.
1. Military materiel, such as weapons, ammunition, combat vehicles, and equipment.
2. The branch of an armed force that procures, maintains, and issues weapons, ammunition, and combat vehicles.
3. Cannon; artillery.
In the case of the map, it should be 'ordnance' as the Ordnance Survey was orginally set up for military purposes.
*Sits back and waits to hear the words "Ye gods Penfold, you're bloody stupid!"*
I think that the name Crowley is partly a reference to Aleister Crowley.
As to why the name changes (it's been a while since I read it), but it's to do with getting a noral sounding name so he will blend in. A bit like immigrants to the US changing their names so they sound more English - such as Samuel Goldwyn the film producer changing his name from Schmuel Gelbfisz.
As to why the name changes (it's been a while since I read it), but it's to do with getting a noral sounding name so he will blend in. A bit like immigrants to the US changing their names so they sound more English - such as Samuel Goldwyn the film producer changing his name from Schmuel Gelbfisz.
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