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To: spodefly
Odd. You would think in that definition they would have, -somewhere-, included "geographic area consisting primarily of sand". ;) Not to mention "the act of abandoning one's post during a military conflict" (which would better explain the French etymology).

But okay, fair enough, it's a legit usage, it's just one I've never seen before.

Qwinn
14 posted on 04/27/2004 10:27:36 AM PDT by Qwinn
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To: Qwinn
Never heard the term "just deserts"?
26 posted on 04/27/2004 1:30:49 PM PDT by expatpat
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