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From: simpson@trwarcadia.uucp (Scott Simpson)
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Subject: Re: What is the origin of `pragma'
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In article <8906291247.AA19739@ti.com> fmoore@skvax1.csc.ti.com (Freeman Moore [214]995-1901) writes:
>   Why was the word `pragma' selected?

Pragma is the Greek word for action.  I believe it says this in the rationale.
	Scott Simpson
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