SC - Just when I thought work couldn't get wierder

[Patrick Hood]

In a message dated 9/21/00 2:07:20 AM Eastern Daylight Time, stefan at texas.net 
writes:


<< ? If that is the case, then the origin of the
name might be closer to Ras' definition even if the use of the 
forcemeat might be closer to Phillipa's.  >>


Actually, the origin of the term has little to do with either of our 
definitions. :-(
 
>From Merriam-Webster:

force*meat (noun)
[force (alteration of farce [2]) + meat]
First appeared circa 1688
 : finely chopped and highly seasoned meat or fish that is either served 
alone or used as a stuffing -- called also farce

Ras
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