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What is a penitentiary?
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Paul | Report | 9 Nov 2006 17:58 |
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I've conflicting things, 1 saying it's a prison, and another saying it's a mental hospital. |
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KathleenBell | Report | 9 Nov 2006 17:59 |
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I always thought it was a prison. Googling for the definition, came up with this:- penitentiary `peni'tenshuree A correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes Kath. x |
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Unknown | Report | 9 Nov 2006 17:59 |
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Its a mental hospital i thought Paul. |
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Unknown | Report | 9 Nov 2006 18:00 |
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Oh ek, Kath and i already differ lol |
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Sylvia Ross | Report | 9 Nov 2006 18:01 |
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It's a prison. |
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KathleenBell | Report | 9 Nov 2006 18:02 |
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See the bit I added to my post above. Kath. x |
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Queen | Report | 9 Nov 2006 18:02 |
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Could be a Mental hospital but your a prisoner LOL |
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Sylvia Ross | Report | 9 Nov 2006 18:03 |
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It's a prison for those convicted of major crimes. |
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KathleenBell | Report | 9 Nov 2006 18:04 |
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I think that it is a word more used in America these days. Kath. x |
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₪ TeresaW elite empress of deleted threads&# | Report | 9 Nov 2006 18:05 |
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Used in USA more than here...ie State Penitentiary... Its a Prison. From the word Penance, - punishment. |
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Paul | Report | 9 Nov 2006 18:06 |
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Ooo my 2 x Great Grandfathers sister was in one, when she just 15!!!! |
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Sylvia Ross | Report | 9 Nov 2006 18:06 |
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Spot on Teresa... |
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Dame | Report | 9 Nov 2006 18:06 |
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Tis prison Paul... |
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Queen | Report | 9 Nov 2006 18:06 |
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Well i think its a Prisoner in a Mental Hospital PMSL lilxx |
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Unknown | Report | 9 Nov 2006 18:07 |
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I stand corrected (learn some thing new everyday) |
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Queen | Report | 9 Nov 2006 18:09 |
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Well i was just sayin anything to confuse Paul more, LOL Lilxx |
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Paul | Report | 9 Nov 2006 18:09 |
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Ah ok, so she was a Criminally Insane Nutter. :-p |
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KathleenBell | Report | 9 Nov 2006 18:10 |
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Paul, A major crime in those days probably wouln't be as major as we would expect it to be these days. You were sent to prison for quite trivial things then - (maybe it's something the courts could start doing again these days!!!!!). Kath. x |
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Queen | Report | 9 Nov 2006 18:10 |
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Me never, well not yet Lol |
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Liesele | Report | 9 Nov 2006 18:12 |
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Had to look this one up in the dictionary as wasn't sure my self. Chambers dictionary defines the word as - A place for the performance of penance (obs), An asylum for prostitutes (archiac) What next, a bit off the beaten track? Liesele |
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