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rainbowbeamer Cannabis Sacrament Minister


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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:58 pm Post subject: Gentleman, Scholar and Man with a Collar |
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Thank you educated and Holy one.
http://m-w.com/dictionary/scholar
Main Entry: schol·ar
Pronunciation: 'skä-l&r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English scoler, from Old English scolere & Anglo-French escoler, from Medieval Latin scholaris, from Late Latin, of a school, from Latin schola school
1 : a person who attends a school or studies under a teacher : PUPIL
2 a : a person who has done advanced study in a special field b : a learned person
3 : a holder of a scholarship
http://m-w.com/dictionary/collar
Main Entry: 1col·lar
Pronunciation: 'kä-l&r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English coler, from Anglo-French, from Latin collare, from collum neck; akin to Old English heals neck, and probably to Old English hwEol wheel -- more at WHEEL
1 : a band, strip, or chain worn around the neck: as a : a band that serves to finish or decorate the neckline of a garment b : a short necklace c : a band placed about the neck of an animal d : a part of the harness of draft animals fitted over the shoulders and taking strain when a load is drawn e : an indication of control : a token of subservience f : a protective or supportive device (as a brace or cast) worn around the neck g : CLERICAL COLLAR
2 : something resembling a collar in shape or use (as a ring or round flange to restrain motion or hold something in place)
3 : any of various animal structures or markings similar to a collar
4 : an act of collaring : ARREST, CAPTURE
- col·lared /-l&rd/ adjective
- col·lar·less /-l&r-l&s/ adjective _________________
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