«Like», is a vulgarism when used for _as_ or _as if_: e.g., _I wish I could sing like_ [as] _you do_. See also «Love»
«Likely», means “any probability”; _liable_ means an “unpleasant probability”
«Loan», is not in accord with good usage when used as a verb: Say, _He lent me a dollar_, and _The loan was of real assistance_
«Locate», is a vulgarism when used for _settle_. Say, _He settled in Boston_, and _He located his business in Cambridge_
«Love», describes that which appeals to our affections; _like_, that which appeals to our taste, appetite or fancy
«Luxuriant», means “superabundant”; _luxurious_ means “consequent upon luxury”
«Mad», means “insane,” and is not a synonym for _angry_
«Me», is often wrongly used for _I_: e.g., _Between you and I_ [me]; _It is me_ [I]; _You know as well as me_ [I]
«Means», may be either singular or plural. Say, _No other means was at hand_, or _Various means were suggested_
«Must», should not be used for _had to_ or _was obliged_: e.g., _The hour arrived when he must_ [had to] _decide_. In its proper use it refers to the present or future: e.g., _The hour will arrive when he must decide_ { 108}
«Mutual», should not be used in the sense of “shared in common,” as it means “reciprocal.” It can refer to but two persons or things. _Mutual_ friendship is that which exists between two friends; _common_ friendship that which is shared by two friends for a third
«Negligence», implies failure to conform to an established custom; _neglect_ means “a failure to act”
«Neither», signifies one of two. In designating one of three or more, say _No one_
«Nice», should not be used loosely; as, _She was nice to us_. It means keenness in discrimination; as, _It was a fine point, nicely considered_. The incorrect use of this word is an Americanism especially offensive to the English. Oscar Wilde, when in America, remarked, “I think _nice_ is a nasty word,” to which his hearer retorted, “I don’t think _nasty_ is a nice word”
«Not . . . but», forms a double negative: e.g., _I have not asked you but once_ should be _I have asked you but once_
«Notorious», is not a synonym for _celebrated_ or _famous_. It means “of bad repute”
«Nowhere near», is a vulgarism for _not nearly_