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To: Starman417
“alea iacta est” the die is cast. (refers to casting molten metal, once you pour the molten metal, there is no turning back, the die or image of the casting is done

This is incorrect.

"Alea" is a dice game, actually played with little bone dice that look much like our modern ones.

"The die is cast" means the bones are on the table and you can't take 'em back.


4 posted on 10/06/2009 10:21:49 AM PDT by AnAmericanMother (Ministrix of ye Chasse, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment))
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To: AnAmericanMother

Dammit, beat me to it. With cool illustrations, too. Well played.


7 posted on 10/06/2009 10:27:07 AM PDT by Politicalities
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To: AnAmericanMother

That’s what I always thought it referred to.


9 posted on 10/06/2009 10:46:16 AM PDT by Defiant (Hey socialists-- We're right, we fight, get used to it.)
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To: AnAmericanMother

Thank you!


15 posted on 10/06/2009 12:11:34 PM PDT by MrsEmmaPeel (a government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take everything you have)
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