On Sun, 7 Dec 1997, Mark Smith wrote:
> gender-specific. But in the 6th book, "Honor Among Enemies," a woman is
> referred to as a "First Lord of the Admiralty." Are there any
> traditionalists on the list who think this should have been, "First Lady
> of the Admiralty?"
>
Not if there already was such a title for the wife of the First
Lord of the Admiralty. That would lead to confusion. >
Patricia (Pat) Mathews
mathews @unm.edu
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