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To: tejek who wrote (74102)	5/9/2010 3:12:53 PM
From: Mac Con Ulaidh	of 149317

interesting. thanks. first, before other thoughts on it, I had to look up votive, cause to me that has always been #2 in the following definition, though I know of the #1's and burn them regularly, and right now am looking at... Main Entry: votive candle Function: noun Date: 1824 1 : a candle lit in devotion or gratitude 2 : a small squat candle —called also votive Main Entry: vo·tive Pronunciation: \'vo-tivFunction: adjective Etymology: Latin votivus, from votum vow Date: 1597 1 : consisting of or expressing a vow, wish, or desire <a votive prayer> 2 : offered or performed in fulfillment of a vow or in gratitude or devotion ---------- wow. I've been lighting these since the beginning of the 80's when I came across them in the Mission district of SF, but didn't know what 'votive' meant. i thought a votive candle was one of those lil things that burns up quick and had no idea why it was called 'votive'. bad lack of curiousity. I'ma take a match to my Good Samaritan candle now with a new vigor. ayup. and, yes, you can get them in all the stores here now.

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