Antedating of "Neologism"

[Fred Shapiro]

neologism (OED 1799)

1772 Sauseuil, chevalier de (Jean-Nicolas). An analysis of the French
orthography: or the true principles of the French pronunciation, exhibited
in several easy and comprehensive schemes 163  (heading) Observations on
this neologism.

Fred Shapiro


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