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Date: Thu, 9-Aug-84 09:11:23 EDT
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Posted: Thu Aug  9 09:11:23 1984
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From:  binder%dosadi.DEC@decwrl.ARPA  (The Stainless Steel Rat)

 
> From: Andrew D. Sigel 
 
> ...and Gerrold is one of the big ST mavens...

I should guess that Mr Gerrold might take strong exception to being
called a maven.  A maven is the female counterpart of a master, ie a
woman possessing surpassing skill.  In fiction, the term is usually
applied to those indulging in witchcraft, as in this bit: 

"...Falangor was called the mightiest of warlocks; he was master of the
darkest of the black arts, and the people walked in fear of his wrath.
And Alyssa his betrothed had learnt well of him, for she was his equal,
a maven of terrifying power..." 


Cheers,
Dick Binder   (The Stainless Steel Rat)

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Posted Thursday 9th August 1984, 09:14 EDT by DOSADI::BINDER