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Re: [ST] Postillion
- Subject: Re: [ST] Postillion
- From: "Mike Bostock" <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2001 10:52:19 +0100
In your message regarding Re: [ST] Postillion dated Sat, 04 Aug 2001
20:57:24 -0400, Steve Lawler said that ...
>SL-
>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-
>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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