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lirotem | 01:09 Sun 18th Sep 2005 | Phrases & Sayings
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what is the expresion of killing one out of ten?
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01:59 Sun 18th Sep 2005
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and before you say doesnt that mean kill most ?

er well as yes and no . Words mutate and some such as this take on a meaning that is er opposite to its original meaning.....(autoantonyms)

21:48 Sun 18th Sep 2005
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This was something that Roman military leaders did to instill discipline in their armies. If they fought poorly, or without honour, one in ten would be picked out, and the remaining nine would be ordered to kill them. It would work for me !
21:32 Wed 21st Sep 2005

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