Figurative use of literally is somewhat annoying to me, but it's not the only English word with two opposite meanings. "Cleave" means both split apart and stic

Figurative use of literally is somewhat annoying to me, but it's not the only English word with two opposite meanings. "Cleave" means both split apart and stick together. Edit: Maybe I should re-think my annoyance. Merriam Webster documents usage going back centuries. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ai_VHZq_7eU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ai_VHZq_7eU