it means the same thing in Old English as it does now on both sides of the ocean.
Herb.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Matyola" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 09:32 Subject: Re: LENS it is, LENSE it is not > Here, that is quite a vulgar term. Of course, we're not as cultured as > you are over there, living in ancient baronial estates.