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Annie

Annie Report 21 Apr 2004 22:28

Har har Rick I was just thinking. Cor it looks like I swallowed a dictionary! A

Rosi Glow

Rosi Glow Report 21 Apr 2004 22:26

Thanks peeps R.

Rick

Rick Report 21 Apr 2004 22:24

Blimey Ann - swallow a dictionary or something ? Rick. :-)

Annie

Annie Report 21 Apr 2004 22:22

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

Unknown

Unknown Report 21 Apr 2004 22:20

Yes, it does stand for 'circa' which means about

Sue (Sylvia Z )

Sue (Sylvia Z ) Report 21 Apr 2004 22:20

I think it stands for "circa" which means "about " whatever the date is. Sue

Rosi Glow

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