John Cowan <cowan@...> wrote on 08/14/2003 08:00:36 AM:

> This is good semantically, but needs some rewording: the "that share"
> clause appears to be attached to "languages".

How about this minor grammatical revision?

script -- a maximal collection of graphic characters that are used for
written
representation of languages, that share common characteristics of
appearance,
that share a common set of typical behaviours, have a common history of
development, and that would be identified as being related by some
community
of users.



- Peter


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