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Never seen a black ninja before? That's probably because we usually lurk in the shadows. You can only see us by the whites of our throwing stars. And by then, it's too late.
Never seen a black ninja before? That's probably because we usually lurk in the shadows. You can only see us by the whites of our throwing stars. And by then, it's too late.
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As an interesting, although geeky sidenote:
The Roman god of love and sex was Venus. What's the only derivation of Venus to make it into english? "Venereal." Sorta gives you something to think about.
Oh, by the way. That previous post comes courtesy of my geeky (though very cool) friend Lauren.
Sorry Maddog, what about venerable and variants? Etymology:
venerable 1432, from L. venerabilis, from venerari "to worship, revere" (see veneration). As a title, used in ref. to ecclesiastics or those who had obtained the first degree of canonization.
veneration c.1410, from M.Fr. veneration, from L. venerationem (nom. veneratio) "reverence," from venerari "to worship, revere," from venus (gen. veneris) "beauty, love, desire" (see Venus). Venerate (v.) is first recorded 1623, from L. veneratus, pp. of venerari.
Sorry, but i believe you're right. I have since flogged my erstwhile etymology expert friend. She, in turn, will humiliate her prof. the shame train rolls on.
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