Words from Popular Literature Not in OED

[Fred Shapiro]

On Thu, 9 Nov 2006, Wilson Gray wrote:

> Never underestimate the possibility of a misunderstanding, Fred. My
> understanding that you were claiming that "melange" first appeared in
> English in the _Dune_ series was so strong that, since I respect your
> authority, I was moved to consult the online OED to be certain of my
> impression that there had been a word spelled "melange" that had
> existed in English prior to the publication of that serial.

Thanks for explaining the misunderstanding, Wilson.

Fred


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