Antedating of "Lyricist"

[Fred Shapiro]

lyricist (OED, 2., 1909)

1904 _Wash. Post_ 24 Feb.  In one instance only has he rewritten the words
to a song.  This was wise, as the amateur lyricist is a person to be
shunned.

Fred Shapiro


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