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Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 2,467 Send Message	Rosi Glow	Report	21 Apr 2004 22:18
	I know i should know this already but what does the "c" stand for before a date of birth eg. c1918. Thanks Rosie
Member Since: October 2003 Posts: 1,173 Send Message	Sue (Sylvia Z )	Report	21 Apr 2004 22:20
	I think it stands for "circa" which means "about " whatever the date is. Sue
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Unknown	Report	21 Apr 2004 22:20
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Yes, it does stand for 'circa' which means about
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Annie	Report	21 Apr 2004 22:22
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	PREPOSITION: abbr. c. or ca In approximately; about: born circa 1900. ETYMOLOGY: Latin circ, from circum, around (probably on the model of adverbs like intr, within), from circus, circle. Hope this helps A
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 2,674 Send Message	Rick	Report	21 Apr 2004 22:24
	Blimey Ann - swallow a dictionary or something ? Rick. :-)
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 2,467 Send Message	Rosi Glow	Report	21 Apr 2004 22:26
	Thanks peeps R.
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Annie	Report	21 Apr 2004 22:28
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Har har Rick I was just thinking. Cor it looks like I swallowed a dictionary! A