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To: CarrotAndStick

Why not say the Pharoh’s army...What’s this pharoaric bit??


3 posted on 05/29/2008 8:52:36 AM PDT by Sacajaweau ("The Cracker" will be renamed "The Crapper")
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To: Sacajaweau
"Why not say the Pharoh’s army...What’s this pharoaric bit??"

Sounds funnier.
It's a comedy thing.

5 posted on 05/29/2008 8:58:44 AM PDT by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: Sacajaweau
 

According to the dictionary...

 
 
Phar·aoh also phar·aoh  (fâr, fr)
n.
1. A king of ancient Egypt.
2. A tyrant.

[Middle English Pharao, from Late Latin Phara, from Greek, from Hebrew par', from Egyptian pr-'' : pr, house + '', great.]

Phara·onic (fâr-nk) adj.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/pharaoh

 

6 posted on 05/29/2008 8:59:09 AM PDT by CarrotAndStick (The articles posted by me needn't necessarily reflect my opinion.)
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