A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged, it is the skin of a living thought, and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and the time in which it is used.

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

Towne v. Eisner

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Meaning of words Words

Author

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

Source

Towne v. Eisner

Medium

Supreme Court opinion Legal opinion

Genre

Legal writing

Language

English

Time

1918 1910s 20th century

Occupation

Supreme Court Justice Judge Lawyer

From

United States

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Citation

Holmes, Oliver Wendell, Jr. United States, Supreme Court. Towne v. Eisner. United States Reports, vol. 245, 7 Jan. 1918, pp. 418-427. Justia, supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/245/418/.

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