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Maura:
The OED indicates that it is a substitution for you when speaking to persons of distinction, your majesty, your lordshirp, your grace, your holiness etc.
Welcome to our little world.
TEd
ps
My wife refers to me as "your impossible" quite frequently, which I assume is an endearment similar to your uniqueness.
TR
TEd
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Why is it "YOUR Holiness" or "YOUR Honor"? maurab 04/11/05 01:16 PM Re: Why is it "YOUR Holiness" or "YOUR Honor"? TEd Remington 04/11/05 06:44 PM Re: Why is it "YOUR Holiness" or "YOUR Honor"? belMarduk 04/12/05 01:03 AM Re: Why is it "YOUR Holiness" or "YOUR Honor"? Capfka 04/12/05 04:49 PM
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