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minus-squarecredo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 months agoI saw both links pop up as well. I opted to go with the first, standard, book— webster’s instead of cherry picking. The problem is, both meanings are correct. However, the “troublesome” definition is primary… and look at the example given: 1 to spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner shark-infested waters 2 to live in or on as a parasite
I saw both links pop up as well. I opted to go with the first, standard, book— webster’s instead of cherry picking.
The problem is, both meanings are correct. However, the “troublesome” definition is primary… and look at the example given:
1 to spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner
shark-infested waters
2 to live in or on as a parasite