Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - than
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conj. 1 introducing the second element in a comparison (you are older than he is; you are older than he). Usage It is also possible to say you are older than him, with than treated as a preposition, esp. in less formal contexts. 2 introducing the second element in a statement of difference (anyone other than me). Etymology: OE thanne etc., orig. the same word as THEN
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I. conjunction see: then Date: before 12th century 1. a. — used as a function word to indicate the second member or the member taken as the point of departure in a comparison expressive of inequality; used with comparative adjectives and comparative adverbs b. — used as a function word to indicate difference of kind, manner, or identity; used especially with some adjectives and adverbs that express diversity rather ~, other ~, when 1b, II. preposition Date: 1560 in comparison with , Usage: After about 200 years of innocent if occasional use, the preposition ~ was called into question by 18th century grammarians. Some 200 years of elaborate and sometimes tortuous reasoning have led to these present-day inconsistent conclusions: ~ whom is standard but clumsy ; ~ me may be acceptable in speech ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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