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Origin of Phrases - F

Fornication

This comes from the Latin word fornix, which means "arch". In ancient Rome, prostitutes found the best place for soliciting business was underneath the arches of the Colosseum. Men whose passions were aroused by violence of the games found it hard to resist the women.