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From: jeff@rtech.ARPA (Jeff Lichtman)
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Subject: Re: On "orphaned" words.
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Date: Sun, 14-Apr-85 02:47:11 EST
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> A discussion group at SDC turned up the case of SAKE (as in "for the
> sake of").  I don't think it's ever used outside of this context.
> 
> Sake originated as a term for lawsuit or quarrel or fighting cause.
> 
> --Lee Gold

How about "sakes alive"?  Does anyone know where this expression comes
from?
-- 
Jeff Lichtman at rtech (Relational Technology, Inc.)
aka Swazoo Koolak