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What's meant by N or M by Agatha Christie?

What's meant by N or M by Agatha Christie?
  

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Anonymous What's meant by N or M by Agatha Christie? It seems to me from the link below that N and M are code names for spies. You can always read the book to find out.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous What's meant by N or M by Agatha Christie?
  • It seems to me from the link below that N and M are code names for spies.
  • You can always read the book to find out.
  • org/wiki/N_or_M%3F CJ
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Anonymous What's meant by N or M by Agatha Christie?
It seems to me from the link below that N and M are code names for spies. You can always read the book to find out.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N_or_M%3F

CJ
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CalifJimIt seems to me from the link below that N and M are code names for spies.
Agatha was writing before Ian Fleming. Almost everyone would recognize 007.
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AlpheccaStarsAgatha ...
Do you happen to know what 'N or M' means in the Book of Common Prayer as mentioned in that link?

What is your Christian name? Answer N. or M.
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Here is one person's explanation.
http://www.longmansec.com.eg/QuestAns.aspx?QA_ID=848

( Don't forget M was also Bond's boss! )

Clive
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Cliveone person's explanation.
Thanks. That certainly looks plausible.

CJ
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It is from the Catechism of the Protestant Episcopal Church

Under Baptism
Baptism gives one a new status; the status of membership in Christ's Church.
Question: What is your name?
Answer: N. or M.
The child's own name is required as an answer--this marks him as an individual distinct from all others.
Question: Who gave you this name?
Answer: My sponsors in Baptism
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