Check out Merriam-Webster's ironic definition of "Publican"

El Supremo

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Sat Jul-10-04 09:10 PM
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Check out Merriam-Webster's ironic definition of "Publican"

Edited on Sat Jul-10-04 09:11 PM by El Supremo

Main Entry: pub�li�can
Pronunciation: 'p&-bli-k&n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French, from Latin publicanus tax farmer, from publicum public revenue, from neuter of publicus
1 a : a Jewish tax collector for the ancient Romans b : a collector of taxes or tribute
2 chiefly British : the licensee of a public house

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tewl

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Sat Jul-10-04 09:28 PM
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1. heh

:) I love it!

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Poiuyt

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Sat Jul-10-04 09:31 PM
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2. So a RE-publican is

someone who does it again and again?

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Carson

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Sat Jul-10-04 10:35 PM
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3. Um..

...I'm sure this was meant as a joke, but just in case:

The two words (Publican and Republican) have a completely different etymology. One is not related to the other.

(Yes, I'm a bit pedantic. ;) )

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