Wordie: Secretary: Comments

Comment by chained_bear, about 1 month ago

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:59:35 +0000

Also a cool bird. Image can be found here.

Comment by seanahan, 2 months ago

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:28:27 +0000

That is freaking awesome, because it makes so much sense.

Comment by oroboros, 2 months ago

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:57:30 +0000

According to Ammon Shea, the OED says secretary meant, in the 4th century, "one privy to a secret".

Comment by Treeseed, 8 months ago

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:31:54 +0000

I love the word secretary when used to mean a small writing desk. I used to have an antique secretary with darling little compartments and drawers with tiny handles.