[Dixielandjazz] "Behearer" contra "beholder" (was Louis, Duke and BeBop)

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In a message dated 6/18/2010 2:14:39 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
robert.smith at tele2.no writes:

In  addition to meaning "one who looks", "beholder" also means "one who 
takes  notice".
 
 
    Hmmmm ... perhaps I should have  clearly stated that my remark was 
intended as a joke, revolving around a made-up  word.  
 
    However, had I done that, it would  have taken the edge off the joke.  
If you have to explain a joke, or warn  that a joke is coming, it is no 
longer a good joke.  
 
    What to do, what to  do...?
 
                                                    Al (seriously, this 
time) B