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I'm sure someone on here must have observed the similarity between these words before myself, so I must not be using the search engine very effectively. (In fact, I thought *I* had asked this question before and just couldn't recall the answer.)

In any case, I'm wondering if there is a connection in the roots.

Alberta's motto is "Fortes et Liber" (Strong and Free).

The title of Fibonnaci's book was "Liber Abaci" (Book of Counting).
Perhaps it translates to "Free of Counting?"

Anyways, I'm wondering if there is some connection here - intentional or not - in the etymological roots of the words liberty and library.

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Thanks, Faldage,

Gee, it was only a week ago. Seems like much farther back than that.

I really need a vacation.

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A coworker told me that fruit flies like a kiwi.

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You'd trust the word of someone who orks your cows?


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That aspect of her character was quite disturbing, but otherwise she was quite dependable.

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A coworker told me that fruit flies like a kiwi.

As an insectivore, I'm sure the kiwi would like fruit flies, too ...


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You're an insectivore, Pfranz??


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You're an insectivore, Pfranz??


ba-da-bing!



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