Subpoena, N.: From The Root Sub, Below, And The Latin Poena For Male Organ Or Penis.

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Subpoena, n.:
From the root sub, below, and the Latin poena for male
organ or penis. Therefore, below the penis or by the balls.
[this is just a joke, the Latin term "poena" means "penalty",
while the English "penis" just comes from the Latin "penis" - same meaning]

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