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Cliche began in printing, probably echoing a casting sound, then shifted into a word for language and ideas used too often.

“Gunwale” is said like “gunnel” because it began as “gun wale,” a nautical term that kept its old spelling after speech shortened it.

Prescribe means to authorize or recommend. Proscribe means to forbid or condemn. Here is how to use each word clearly.

Elder usually refers to family relationships and often comes before a noun. Older is the general word for age and comparison.