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Take Latin before public school ring (7) - o- ndle Is it ROUNDLE? I can't see public school.
13:18 Tue 19th Jan 2010
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Quizmonster
Yes...r = take (see Chambers) and Oundle is a public school. A roundle or roundel is a ring as on RAF planes.
13:25 Tue 19th Jan 2010
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Slimjo
Oundle is a public school in Peterborough Cambs
13:25 Tue 19th Jan 2010
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Many thanks Quizmonster and Slimjo for prompt reply.
13:28 Tue 19th Jan 2010
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Quizmonster
I should perhaps have added that 'r' is from the Latin word, recipe, meaning take as in a medical prescription.
13:29 Tue 19th Jan 2010

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