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Re: Branden's cryptic advice



On Sat, Mar 08, 2003 at 09:50:05PM -0800, Thomas Bushnell, BSG wrote:
> Nope.  You want this one, from WordNet (3):
> 
>        3: a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group
>           by a government (especially the right to vote)

I'm fairly sure, though, that the word originally referred to Frankish
citizenship, and the rights and benefits thereof.

Richard Braakman



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