SC - Re: Course: Was Sign-On Package?

[Philip & Susan Troy]

Elise Fleming wrote:
> 
> She doesn't mention, outside of the possible derivation from
> "banchetto" that an banquet refers to a piece of furniture.  However, I
> don't have an OED so I can't check to see if that is another possible
> meaning.
> 
> Alys Katharine

I believe Sir Hugh Plat and Gervase Markham both speak of how yor
sweetmeats and sugar plate, etc., should be arranged on your banquette.
I'll have to look into this. As I said, this is just something I vaguely
remember from somewhere.

Adamantius
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