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Sunday, February 10, 2013
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Morganatically
A new word I've discovered describes the way the aristocracy handles the transfer of fortune and privilege. In this type of marriage, a person of higher status will marry one of lower status based on the condition that neither the spouse or the couple's children have claim to the title or estate.
That's very harsh.
I've just started watching Downton Abbey so I do not know if the union between Lady Sybil Crawley. (Jessica Brown Findlay) and the former chauffeur Mr. Branson is a morgantic marriage.
That's very harsh.
I've just started watching Downton Abbey so I do not know if the union between Lady Sybil Crawley. (Jessica Brown Findlay) and the former chauffeur Mr. Branson is a morgantic marriage.
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Sunday, December 16, 2012
Elementary Eleemosynary
I encountered a new word today. It is so odd looking: eleemosynary - of, relating to, or supported by charity. According to Merriam Webster, it comes from the Medieval Latin eleemosynarius, from Late Latin eleemosyna meaning alms. First Known Use: circa 1616.
I found it is a description of county council legislation to provide preferential zoning criteria for charitable organizations.
I found it is a description of county council legislation to provide preferential zoning criteria for charitable organizations.
Raising Xmas fund for Salvation Army (LOC) by The Library of Congress, on Flickr
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