Re: Corinthian values

Peter Duncanson wrote:
On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:12:00 GMT, "John Briggs"
<john.briggs4@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Ildhund wrote:
Does anyone know the origin of this expression? Is it biblical or
classical?

Classical.

I have a notion that the Corinthian/Commoners dichotomy is
analogous to Gentlemen/Players, the Corinthians being successors to
Dandies and similar high- (and loose-) living young gentlemen of
means. Does it pre-date the formation of the Corinthians football
club in 1882?

You have curious notions.

As does the OED (most quotations snipt):

They are confusing two different meanings.
--
John Briggs


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