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<font size=3>What is a "Desart Sund[a]y", 1750? (The
"y" is a superscript; I am presuming the "a".)
Ice cream dates from 1744, but sundae from 1897 (OED2).<br><br>
"... went to Capt. Wendells, where they had not done Dinner Sat down
with them to a Desart Sundy, Fruit &c. and Drank Glass wine
..."<br><br>
Joel</font></body>
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