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Re: What's This?
Hmmm. Interesting point. I was using the word in the catholic sense of 'Venal Sin', meaning a minor misdeed and also alluding to the worship of Venus, vaguely. However, on checking the jolly old OED, I find to my consternation that the word means 'able to be bribed or corrupted' which is not what I meant at all! The word I should have used is 'Venial'. I am glad we cleared that one up, but it just goes to show, you can't be too careful. Thanks Tealeaf.
As a further clue, and to muddy the waters a little. Thomas Arne.
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