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...Literally” has several traditional definitions: “strictly adhering to basic meaning,” “word for word,” and “without exaggeration.” It comes from the Latin word littera, or “letter,” denoting exactitude and simplicity...

Author: By Victoria Ilyinsky, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: This Word is Killing Me, Literally | 10/30/2006 | See Source »

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