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1. Re: Magnettes, et al (score: 1)
Author: Rootes2@aol.com
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 07:03:30 -0500 (EST)
I shudder to think I may have contributed to starting this thread, but my only comment is : The names, ie. Magna, Magnette, Midget, etc., all came from a time when the people at MG still had enough i
/html/mgs/1997-02/msg00475.html (6,685 bytes)

2. Re: Magnettes, et al (score: 1)
Author: nolan penney <npenney@concentric.net>
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 1997 09:51:51 -0800
I own a Magna, though it's a motorcycle. I have searched high and low for the origins of that name or word, and what it means. This thread is the most informative I've seen about it. But...I haven't
/html/mgs/1997-02/msg00648.html (6,926 bytes)

3. Re: Magnettes, et al (score: 1)
Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen)
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 1997 13:58:16 -0500
Hi Nolan: I mentioned the other day that Magna (Magna Cum Laude "with greatest distinction") was Latin for Great or Great. John McEwen BTW, I would love to own a Magna - bike or car. The bike version
/html/mgs/1997-02/msg00676.html (7,062 bytes)

4. Re: Magnettes, et al (score: 1)
Author: "William L. Singleton" <singleton@ccsu.edu>
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 1997 16:09:40 -0500
Well, actually, magna cum laude means with high honors, while summa cum laude means with highest honors. Your first statement is correct, magna translates as high or great, depending on the English
/html/mgs/1997-02/msg00681.html (7,403 bytes)


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