What is “simple” anyway?

From Merriam Webster online: 1sim·ple Pronunciation: ˈsim-pəl Function: adjective Inflected Form(s): sim·pler -p(ə-)lər; sim·plest -p(ə-)ləst Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin simplus, alteration of Latin simplic-, simplex single, having one ingredient, plain, from sem-, sim- one + -plic-, -plex -fold — more at same, -fold Date: 13th century 1 : free from guile … [Read more…]