Re: [ST] Postillion

["Mike Bostock" <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In your message regarding Re: [ST] Postillion dated Sat, 04 Aug 2001
20:57:24 -0400, Steve Lawler said that ...

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>SL-  
>SL-  Mike Bostock wrote:
>  
> > Where do you think the word Pillion originates, methinks it might be from
> > that very word ie P'illion.  Have tried some etymological sources on the
> > web but have yet to find any references.
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>SL-  According to http://www.merriam-webster.com/
>SL-  
>SL-  pil·lion
>SL-  Pronunciation: 'pil-y&n
>SL-  Function: noun
>SL-  Etymology: ScGaelic or Irish; Scottish Gaelic pillean, diminutive of 
>SL-  peall covering, couch; Irish pillín, diminutive of peall covering, couch
>SL-  Date: 1503
>SL-  1 a : a light saddle for women consisting chiefly of a cushion b : a pad 
>SL-  or cushion put on behind a man's saddle chiefly for a woman to ride on
>SL-  2 chiefly British : a motorcycle or bicycle saddle for a passenger

My guess was wrong then :-(

Nice to know I have a couch for a lady on the back of my bike >;->

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Mike Bostock
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Wales & SW ST Riders
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