One last word about "License"

[Sten Carlsen]

 From "The Online Etymological Dictionary"


The link is below:

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=license&searchmode=none

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licence <http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=licence> Look up 
licence at Dictionary.com <http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=licence>
    1362, "liberty (to do something), leave," from O.Fr. licence, from
    L. licentia "freedom, liberty, license," from licentem (nom.
    licens). prp. of licere "to be allowed, be lawful," from PIE base
    *leik- "to offer, bargain." Meaning "formal (usually written)
    permission from authority to do something" (marry, hunt, drive,
    etc.) is first attested 1433. Meaning "excessive liberty, disregard
    of propriety" is from c.1450. The verb is first attested 1398.
    Licence is preferred for the noun, license for the verb, on model of
    advice/advise, etc.

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Sten Carlsen

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