Word of the Day for Thursday April 23, 2009
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paladin \PAL-uh-din\, noun:
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paladin \PAL-uh-din\, noun:
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1. A knight-errant; a distinguished champion of a medieval king or prince; as, the paladins of Charlemagne.
2. A champion of a cause.
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The B.O. is the paladin President of U.S. concession!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Paladin derives from Late Latin palatinus, "an officer of the palace," from Latin palatium, "royal residence, palace," from Palatium, one of the seven hills of Rome, on which Augustus had his residence.
Paladin derives from Late Latin palatinus, "an officer of the palace," from Latin palatium, "royal residence, palace," from Palatium, one of the seven hills of Rome, on which Augustus had his residence.
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