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Monday, September 25, 2023

Bad Etymology

Horizon, n. the boundary where sky and surface appear to meet; from Anglo-Norman oreison prayer, hence an illusory contact between heaven and earth.

Subject, n. from Latin sub under and iactare to throw: a citizen who can legitimately be cast down.

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