Friday, January 26, 2007

"familiar"

An interesting comparison of two definitions of the noun "familiar":

9. Witchcraft and Demonology.

a. an animal, as a cat, that embodies a supernatural spirit and aids a witch in performing magic.
table at Inquisition10. Roman Catholic Church.
a. an officer of the Inquisition, employed to arrest accused or suspected persons.

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