Etymology
The Wiffer, upon hearing about the clamor for a more uplifting posting, heartily agreed and sarcastically suggested the following for the new JustThinking.us logo.
I thought that was a bit harsh, but it did get me thinking.
From Merriam-Webster, among the definitions for the noun bond are the following:
Bond - something that binds or restrains : Fetter
A binding agreement : Covenant
A band or cord used to tie something.
One who acts as bail or surety.
An interest-bearing certificate of public or private indebtedness.
The etymology for the word bond is shared with that for the noun Bondage, a synonym for Slavery.
From Middle English - morgage, and from Old French : mort - dead,
from Vulgar Latin - mortus, from Latin - mortuus, past participle of mori - to die;
plus gage - pledge (of Germanic origin).
And if he doth pay the money, then the pledge is dead as to the mortgagee.
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