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The "without wax" meaning for "sincere" is a complete myth. I don't know where the myth came from - probably a clever "reverse etymology" that someone invented for fun - but its current popularity is no doubt due to its use (and presentation as a "fact") in a Dan Brown novel. It has no basis in fact.

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http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=sincere
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=sincerity

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~Chrisell~

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Proudly Australian

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www.archaeochrisell.blogspot.com

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