Lexicon

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Be it dictionary or lexicon

What English words mean

Depend on which side

Of the pond you’re on

American “quite” means “very”

While British “quite” falls short of “verily”

If that word’s meaning tends to vary

Check out “now,” but be wary

An American “now” means at this instant

While South African “now” might be a time quite distant

And there’s that word “quite” used again

So, I used the British meaning as to not offend

This English tongue can drive you round the bend

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