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06-20-2001, 07:33 AM | #21 |
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You're just TOO clever! (EOM)
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06-20-2001, 07:37 AM | #22 |
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Hugh is right, this crowd has several! (EO
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06-20-2001, 03:05 PM | #23 |
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Re: DOWRY OR DOWERY?
Big Norm - if you�´re totally sure you�´re doing the right thing, I�´ll let you into a secret. There is a German word and it�´s "Mitgift". German tradition has it that the girl�´s family has to pay for a substantial dowry of silver cutlery, bed linen etc. etc. which then belongs to her husband. Men used to quite often marry just to procure the Mitgift. They were called "Mitgift J�¤ger" or dowry hunters. So, if you asked if there�´s a German word, her family might well have got the wrong idea. Patrick
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Hold it Dok? It may be okay as is. Here is Walther's opinion.
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A day late... and a dollar short!
but thank you John, you attempt to save me work is truly appreciated.
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