In article , Jaques d'Alltrades writes:
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| from Janet Baraclough contains these words:
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| from (Nick Maclaren) contains these words:
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| Potlatch.
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| Eh?

A tribal feast at which presents are given and received, given by an
aspirant to chiefship. Also, an extravagant giving away or throwing
away of possessions to enhance one's prestige or establish one's
position.

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Potlatch was an obligation to anyone caught out in a misdemeanour,
or who had suffered loss of face through some mishap. Only by a
parade of wealth or wild generosity or conspicuous waste could such
a man regain his shattered image.

| AOL...
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| Now, Portzebie I understand.

But I don't ....


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.