[lelandfe]

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

[svachalek]

That seems likely and probable.

[rzzzt]

Are solicitors and clerks also doublets?

[marcus0x62]

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

[djrogers]

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