Date:  Fri, 14 Nov 1997 17:42:21 -0500 (EST)
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Subject:      Re: `at least one ' vrs `one or more'
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   > This is fine, but does not help answer the question, which English
   > translation of
   >
   >     mi na nelci lo mlatu
   >
   > is better?
   >
   >     I don't like any cats.
   > or
   >     I don't like some cats.

   I have to agree with Jorge--I got it wrong the first time, and
   that sentence means the former.

But why?  Why does `one or more' imply all?