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Originally Posted by strandinthewind
The comparative of "severe" is "severer," to wit:
Main Entry: se·vere
Pronunciation: s&-'vir
Function: adjective
Inflected Form(s): se·ver·er; -est
http://www.merriamwebster.com/dictionary/severe
If you still do not believe me, type "severer" in WordPerfect, Word, etc. and it will recognize it  |
I'm not disputing the legitimacy of the word, just the context in which it is used. I think it's just a difference in our interpretation of English. An "Americanism" if you will.
