[stylist] using borrowed words?

[Justin Williams]

I would be real careful in using someone elses words.

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From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
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Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 12:04 AM
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Subject: Re: [stylist] using borrowed words?

I'm wondering what the rules are on using words that another writer
has made up.

The word I have in mind is squib. For those who haven't read harry
Potter a squib is someone who comes from a magical family but is not
magical themselves. I have a few 'squibs' in a deafblind girl.

Would I be able to use this word in my novel or would I have to make
up another?

Helene

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