In the 1611 version of the Bible 'meat' is used extensively where we would now say 'food'. For instance, what is called a 'meat-offering' is further described as being of meal (i.e. grain). Bob -----Original Message----- From: norman.lee1 <norman.lee1@virgin.net> To: OLD-ENGLISH-L@rootsweb.com <OLD-ENGLISH-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, 12 May 2004 18:36 Subject: Re: [OEL] Horsemeat >Brings a whole new meaning the word 'meat', doesn't it. > >Audrey > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Roy" <roy.cox@btinternet.com> >To: <OLD-ENGLISH-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 10:45 PM >Subject: RE: [OEL] Horsemeat > > >> And a very good evening to all - >> >> Thought horses were vegetarians:- ))) >> >> Kind Regards >> >> June & Roy (SANHS Member No 1066) >> http://www.btinternet.com/~roy.cox/index.htm >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Lyn Boothman [mailto:annys@boothman27.fsnet.co.uk] >> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 10:28 PM >> To: OLD-ENGLISH-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: RE: [OEL] Horsemeat >> >> Beth >> It might have been horse meat as such, but it is probably more likely to >be >> "meat for the horse" i.e. food for the horse which he had riden to Arundel >> to get to the visitation. >> Lyn B >> >> >> >> >> ==== OLD-ENGLISH Mailing List ==== >> To UNSUBSCRIBE from list mode -- >> Send the one word UNSUBSCRIBE to >> OLD-ENGLISH-L-request@rootsweb.com >> >> >> ==== OLD-ENGLISH Mailing List ==== >> OLD-ENGLISH Web Page >> http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~oel/ >> > > >==== OLD-ENGLISH Mailing List ==== >OLD-ENGLISH Web Page >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~oel/ > >