The same letter was also used to represent the sacred triad, formed by the duad proceeding from the monad. It is sometimes called the Pythagorean letter.
400. What was the origin of the term “Mugwump”?
This was a word borrowed from the Indians by the New England pioneers. It meant “chief,” “head of all,” in the Indian tongue; and was used by the pioneers humorously, much as a person does “Big Injun” when he intends to be jocose.
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