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Thought this was also pretty great:

> Doublets may also have arisen or persisted because the solicitors and clerks who drew up conveyances and other documents were paid by the word



That seems likely and probable.


Are solicitors and clerks also doublets?


No, but if a lawyer can find a way to bill you for the services of both, they will.


No, but conveyances and other documents was. ;-)




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