Talk:machicolated

RFV discussion
The citations established that there is such a term, but do not establish that it is an adjective rather than the past participle of the verb machicolate. DCDuring TALK 01:30, 23 May 2010 (UTC)


 * The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language suggests three tests of adjectivity, reprised at User:Visviva/POS testing. Needless to say, the data set is rather sparse; nonetheless the data seems to support adjective status.
 * Adjectives take un- in the sense of "not" rather than reversal. B.g.c. gives two unique hits for "unmachicolated", both of which appear to clearly mean "not machicolated":
 * Adjectives are gradable: "highly machicolated", "a more machicolated and Otrantine residence"
 * I was unable to find any case of unambiguous use with the telltale verbs seem, appear, look and remain, but am inclined to attribute this to the sparseness of the data. -- Visviva 19:01, 24 May 2010 (UTC)


 * As the citations show existence and this is a question of grammar rather than attestation, can we now consider this passed? &#x200b;—msh210℠ 19:08, 24 May 2010 (UTC)
 * unmachicolated and citation added. DCDuring TALK 19:28, 24 May 2010 (UTC)

RFV passed. —Ruakh TALK 13:59, 17 September 2010 (UTC)