El Supremo
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Sat Jul-10-04 09:10 PM
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Check out Merriam-Webster's ironic definition of "Publican" |
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Edited on Sat Jul-10-04 09:11 PM by El Supremo
Main Entry: pub·li·can Pronunciation: 'p&-bli-k&n Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old French, from Latin publicanus tax farmer, from publicum public revenue, from neuter of publicus 1 a : a Jewish tax collector for the ancient Romans b : a collector of taxes or tribute 2 chiefly British : the licensee of a public house
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Sat Jul-10-04 09:28 PM
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Sat Jul-10-04 09:31 PM
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someone who does it again and again?
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Carson
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Sat Jul-10-04 10:35 PM
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...I'm sure this was meant as a joke, but just in case:
The two words (Publican and Republican) have a completely different etymology. One is not related to the other.
(Yes, I'm a bit pedantic. ;) )
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