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Posted by JJ on January 17, 2002 at 21:47:43:

In Reply to: Re: Dave: are you connected? posted by consigliere on January 17, 2002 at 12:01:19:

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: I use 'consigliere' in several groups.

: One PIP (Person of the Italian Persuasion) likes the nickname. A few people have asked what it means.

: A more meaningful definition can be found at:

: http://mafiasite.8m.com/structure.htm

: You can go back to the old neighborhood, but the "family" guys will have to find me first.

: Yes, I'm connected, but only to the internet and to my cable company.

: P.S.: And what's the deal with 'Dave'?

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: : per Merriam-Webster Online:
: :
: : Click on the Collegiate Thesaurus tab to look up the current word in the thesaurus.
: :
: : One entry found for consigliere.
: :
: : Main Entry: con·sig·li·e·re
: : Pronunciation: kOn-(")sil-'ye-re, -'yer-E;
: : kän-(")si-glE-'ye-rA, -rE, -'yer
: : Function: noun
: : Inflected Form(s): plural con·sig·li·e·ri /-rE/
: : Etymology: Italian, from consiglio advice, counsel, from Latin consilium -- more at COUNSEL
: : COUNSELOR, ADVISER
: :
: : Your handle brings back unpleasant memories. If you aren't one, please change it. [or I'll go back to the old neighborhood and they'll find you and make you change it! ;) ]

Dee left off the last part of that definition (next time Dee: please give the URL.....)

""Date: 1615
: COUNSELOR, ADVISER [consigliere of a Mafia
family] ""

I've never heard it used for anything but the (non-existant) Mafia....

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: : I use 'consigliere' in several groups.  

: : One PIP (Person of the Italian Persuasion) likes the nickname.  A few people have asked what it means.  

: : A more meaningful definition can be found at:  

: : http://mafiasite.8m.com/structure.htm  

: : You can go back to the old neighborhood, but the "family" guys will have to find me first.  

: : Yes, I'm connected, but only to the internet and to my cable company.  

: : P.S.: And what's the deal with 'Dave'?  

: : :
: : : per Merriam-Webster Online:
: : : 
: : : Click on the Collegiate Thesaurus tab to look up the current word in the thesaurus.
: : :
: : : One entry found for consigliere.
: : :
: : : Main Entry: con·sig·li·e·re  
: : : Pronunciation: kOn-(")sil-'ye-re, -'yer-E;
: : : kän-(")si-glE-'ye-rA, -rE, -'yer
: : : Function: noun
: : : Inflected Form(s): plural con·sig·li·e·ri  /-rE/
: : : Etymology: Italian, from consiglio advice, counsel, from Latin consilium -- more at COUNSEL
: : : COUNSELOR, ADVISER  
: : :
: : : Your handle brings back unpleasant memories.  If you aren't one, please change it. [or I'll go back to the old neighborhood and they'll find you and make you change it! ;)   ]

: Dee left off the last part of that definition (next time Dee: please give the URL.....)

: ""Date: 1615
:                  : COUNSELOR, ADVISER [consigliere of a Mafia
:                  family]  ""

: I've never heard it used for anything but the (non-existant) Mafia....


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