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<p>72.3.237.81: </p> <hr /> <div>The symbol of the [[laurel wreath]] was traditionally given to [[scholar]]s, artists, athletes and [[soldier]]s in [[Ancient Greece]] as [[symbol]]s of excellence. This symbolism is still with us today with the word ''Baccalaureate'' or laurel-berry, as a title for people who, for example, have completed a bachelor degree at university. <br /> <br /> ''Laurus nobilis'', also known as [[Bay_tree | Bay-Leaves]] was used in the middle ages as [[incense]] and [[cooking]]. <br /> <br /> ==Laurels in the SCA==<br /> In the [[SCA]], entry into the [[Order]] of the '''Laurel''' is awarded to those who excel in a particular area of [[Arts and Sciences]], and it's in the job description for them to pass on knowlege to others. These people also judge [[A</div>

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