Don,
Quoting from Webster's II New Riverside University Dictionary
Corinthian -n. 3. A wealthy amateur sportsman, esp. an amateur
yachtsman.
Sportsman -n. 2. One who abides by the rules of a contest and accepts
victory or defeat graciously.
I would agree that many of us are not wealthy due to the never ending
cost of our sport, but I am happy with the rest of the definition.
Off to race at Hallett this weekend,
Richard
DonJQueen@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 09/09/1999 8:16:53 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> cobra@airmail.net writes:
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> <<
> My Merriam Webster (at home so this is not an exact reference) defines
> the noun Corinthian as a gentleman who participates because of the love
> of the sport....bull's-eye!!!
>
> Richard >>
>
> Consider this a challenge. I really do want to learn, but the definition you
> suggest does not exist in Merriam Webster or any other dictionary I can find.
> Don
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