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Webster's Unabridged suggests the answer:
Parimutuel is directly from the French, pari mutuel, meaning "mutual stake," whilst "mutual" is indirectly derived from the French, mutuel, through the Middle English "mutuall."
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Horse racing Bobyoungbalt 04/12/01 06:47 PM Re: Horse racing Scribbler 04/12/01 10:24 PM Re: Horse racing Bobyoungbalt 04/13/01 03:27 PM Parimutuel Sparteye 04/17/01 06:28 PM Re: Horse racing Max Quordlepleen 04/12/01 10:31 PM
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