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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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the key to the city

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02u 02font 02br 02br 01font 00What does the key to the city refer to? 02font 02br 02br 00Some cities have a tradition of honouring a distinguished person by presenting them with 'the key to the city'. The key to the city had some importance in the era when some cities were actually surrounded by walla , with a gate that could be locked.

— Clive

  • 02u 02font 02br 02br 01font 00What does the key to the city refer to?
  • 02font 02br 02br 00Some cities have a tradition of honouring a distinguished person by presenting them with 'the key to the city'.
  • The key to the city had some importance in the era when some cities were actually surrounded by walla , with a gate that could be locked.
  • 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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01font01b00Does it imply that the one who is presented with it will be a welcome, honorable 01i00and honoured02i00 citizen of that city?02b02font00 Yes, definitely. That's the whole point of giving them the key.02br
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