How does the king try to cover his mistaken use of the word "orgies"?

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Chapter 25

Asked by michelle n #275711 on 1/7/2013 8:47 AM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 1/7/2013 10:00 AM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 1/7/2013 10:00 AM

The King claims that in England “orgies” is a the word used for “obsequies,” and that it is a word that originates from the Greek and Hebrew.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn