December 23, 2009
Consider this another entry in my erratic, informal, exploration of lesser known aspects and events within the history of Christianity. Did you know early Protestant leaders defended bigamy on theological grounds? To put it that way makes it sound worse than it is–and yet not. The attempt to justify bigamy was not a concerted act [...]
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December 22, 2009
I came across this interesting word and thought to share it: Frowst Etymology – Back-formation from frowsty Noun. (plural frowsts) 1. Stuffiness; stifling warmth in a room. * 1916, John Buchan, Greenmantle I was pretty bad myself, but managed to move about all the time, for the frowst in my cabin would have sickened a [...]
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