Antedating of "Vegetarianism"

[Fred Shapiro]

vegetarianism (OED 1851)

1848 _Water-Cure Journal_ 1 Oct. 94  Mr. Lane gave a report of the
progress of vegetarianism.


Fred Shapiro


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