first dictionary with @?

Sam Clements SClements at NEO.RR.COM
Sun Apr 18 17:57:03 UTC 2004


----- Original Message -----
From: "Barnhart" <barnhart at HIGHLANDS.COM>

> The earliest dictionary evidence I have at hand for @ is in Webster
> (1847).  Anybody have an earlier dictionary with a listing for @?

While not answering David's question, Michael Quinion's excellent article
might prove interesting to others, such as myself, who would like to know
the history.
http://www.worldwidewords.org/articles/whereat.htm


Sam Clements



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