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From: Diane Pearen <>
Subject: Re: [MLN] God daughter
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 14:01:19 -0800
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another word for co habitant is......poss L que ,sounds like pawselcue.It
means according to the Canadian cencus...people of the oppositre sex,sharing
the same living quarters. Good one
----- Original Message -----
From: Neal Gardiner <>
To: <>
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 6:45 AM
Subject: Re: [MLN] God daughter


> how about
>
> girlfriend, or as my younguns say girl - friend,
>
> Mate; co-inhabitant; colleague; buddy; partner
>
> Partner seems to be the acceptable term in administration areas when
> referring to one's close associate.
>
> Co-inhabitant is used when two of the opposite sex, and live in same
> apartment but sleep in separate rooms. Means they share facilities but are
> not partners.
>
> luck
> Neal
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Roger Kelly" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 1:18 AM
> Subject: Re: [MLN] God daughter
>
>
> > Hi Listers,
> > Thanks to all those who have answered my question about the term
> > 'goddaughter' in the 1861 census in place of and meaning
> 'daughter-in-law'.
> > Now can
> > anyone come up with a suitable term for a son's long term,
> > female, unmarried partner in 2003 - besides 'daughter-outlaw'?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Jane
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From:
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 4:46 PM
> > Subject: Re: [MLN] God daughter
> >
> >
> > Hi Jane,
> >
> > I've never come across this but according to "The Concise Scots
> Dictionary"
> > God as a prefix can mean in-law. The expression has been in use from the
> > late C14 to the present day.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Sue
> > Harrow, England
> >
> >
> >
>
>

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