ANST - "parasite" ... a new designation

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In a message dated 2/8/99 3:09:44 PM Central Standard Time,
TerryD at Health.State.OK.US writes:

<<  
 In Greek, a parasitos is a person who eats at someone elses table.  The word
 is derived from para (near) + sitos (grain, food).  It may be that Athenaus
 was using the term to describe what he thought the Celtic clan and retainer
 system represented.  Equally, a bard could not be considered a parasite.
 His ransom was as that of the lord he served and he was required by his
 position to provide counsel even when it contradicted the lord's ideas.  In
 essence, he was an extension of the lord rather than a servitor or
 sycophant.    
  >>
Thank you, Bear.
Saved me the effort of a similar response.
~HL Fionnagan
       Ransom of 120 cumal (head of cattle)
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