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Author: Donna Richoux
Date: Aug 17, 2008 18:55
Deeeeeelightful! Brits can't even decide on the origin of a common word they use every day. -- DSH Lux et Veritas et Libertas Vires et Honor Veni, Vidi, Calcitravi Asinum ---------------------------------------------------------- From The Grauniad SEMANTIC ENIGMAS Why do we refer to a pound as a 'quid'? Martin Quinton, Wimbledon England Brewster's suggests it comes from 'quid
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