[PW] Origin of quote

[Brian Whatcott]

At 06:39 AM 5/5/2008, you wrote:
>At 11:44 PM 5/4/2008, you wrote:
> >Edith Bailes wrote:
> >
> > >Sounds like a variant of taking the King's shilling.
>....
> >And it somewhat predates the British form, taking the King's shilling.
> >The word "soldier" itself comes from "solidus", the coin with which they
> >were paid in the Roman Empire. ...
> >RCB
>
>Before 1973, the British used a ternary currency, pounds stirling,
>   shillings and pence, which were initialized in price tags as as L.s.d.,
>standing for libidus, solidus, denarius. If you accept reed's
>etymology, then the shilling and the military post were equivalently derived.
>
>
>Brian Whatcott    Altus OK    Eureka!


Hehe...I double checked, after seeing another similar, but more accurate
  response.  Surprizing what Google offers for a libidus definition!



Brian Whatcott    Altus OK    Eureka!