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Old 20th October 2019, 11:53 AM   #4
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A translation in the first sense would be illusive, as it appears as waster (over spender). From the Latin vastator = devastator; in the contextual sense one that opens the path, makes bridges, open ditches and trenches.
To put it simple, the predecessor of the sapper.

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Chris was faster; his text was shorter .
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