boyars

[adari]

The Dacians had attained a considerable degree of civilization when they first became known to the Romans. They believed in the immortality of the soul, and regarded death as merely a change of country. Their chief priest held a prominent position as the representative of the supreme deity, Zamolxis, upon earth; he was the king’s chief adviser. They were divided into two classes - an aristocracy and a proletariate. The first alone had the right to cover their heads and wore a felt hat (hence tarabostesei = pileati); they formed a privileged class, and it is supposed they were the predecessors of the Romanian boyars.

Some1 please tell me what 'boyars' are, it's kinda important, can't find it in my dictionary.

 

[old.Dillinja]

I have no idea. Heard it somewhere before but no idea what it means.

 

[adari]

Is it an English word, though?

 

[Sol-]

http://www.arthurboyars.com/

 

[old.Dillinja]

Originally posted by adari
Is it an English word, though?

I'm pretty sure it is.

 

[adari]

Originally posted by old.Dillinja
I'm pretty sure it is.

was a stupid question anyway

do you or does any1 else have an english - english dictionary?

 

[adari]

Originally posted by Sol-
http://www.arthurboyars.com/

lol

 

[old.Dillinja]

I'll look for one mate. BRB

 

[old.Dillinja]

Not even The Oxford Study Dictionary (Especially for Exams Edition) has it. May god help us all.

 

[adari]

Lol, ok, I guess I'll go find another text then, thanks for helping anyway mate, I appreciate it.

 

[mestoph]

Since i was talking with someone at Oxford English Dictionary, i have found that that they are currently reviewing the Letter M. Each letter can take in excess of a year to review fully. So last time B was done, was probably 1990. Most of the words we use today, within the computer world dont exist yet. So maybe you will find out in 15-20 years time

 

[old.Dillinja]

Originally posted by mestoph
Since i was talking with someone at Oxford English Dictionary, i have found that that they are currently reviewing the Letter M. Each letter can take in excess of a year to review fully. So last time B was done, was probably 1990. Most of the words we use today, within the computer world dont exist yet. So maybe you will find out in 15-20 years time

We might be dead by then :\

 

[mestoph]

Originally posted by old.Dillinja
We might be dead by then :\

So is Arthur, and he never found out what his name ment

 

[loxleyhood]

Boyars are the upper class of eastern Europe and Russia. Thats as much as I know though.

 

[BlitheringIdiot]

Taken from the 'Geddes & Grosset English Dictionary':

Boyar n (formerly) a Russian landed proprietor of an old aristocratic order abolished by Peter I.

It appears the young loxely was correct.

 

[Galiryn]

go lox! /cheer

 

[Repent Reloaded]

I think they r the ppl who was in some garden at the beggining of time and they ate a mad orange from a tree and some dude in the sky got all pissed off and made them go nakid for like a week.

 

[moo_work]

why would it be in a dictonary if it's a noun?

 

[adari]

thanks lox & co

 

[BlitheringIdiot]

& co ?!?!

He merely made a wild, unquotable guess. I gave an EXACT dictionary definition!!!111

Edit that post now.

 

[loxleyhood]

Yes, but I delivered it with the untold wisdom and authority that only I can truly wield.

I watch the history channel now and then, its good fun!

 

[BlitheringIdiot]

Originally posted by loxleyhood
Yes, but I delivered it with the untold wisdom and authority that only I can truly wield.

When Im watching porn and my mum comes in I quickly switch to the history channel, once she leaves i get on with the fun!

Ah I see.

 

[Sibanac]

http://dictionary.reference.com/
for all your word needs ....

 

[Ekydus]

The History Channel is nothing but WWII stories when I watch it... although you do sometimes get something interesting on it. Loxleyhood, either you know a lot about WWII or you get very lucky watching that channel to get something amusing on screen...