I stumbled upon a discussion on the "website that shall not be named" (eqclassic - oops) where they very liberally discuss it being used by monks, paladins, warrios, etc.. that's not proof but at least some indication that some people remember it that way! (some people who have no stake in it either way)
(here:
http://www.eqclassic.org/forums/view...t=2075&p=32436)