Posted by John Nichols on June 12, 2003 at 12:50:53 from 165.91.199.202 user Mcneacail.
In Reply to: Fortnights was Re: Dick's Pocket Book - Bird Notes. posted by Adam Quinan on June 12, 2003 at 03:10:30:
My wife Anne comes from Urbana Champaign.
What i find is that most Americans have vaguely heard of a fortnight from Shakespeare in High School, but do not realize that it is in common use.
I like the one for seven days better than the later introduced term week.
Anyway got to go teach the little rascals
John