Antedating of "Pluralism"

[Fred Shapiro]

pluralism (OED 1818)

1772 Pennington, W.. A free inquiry into the origin, progress, and present
state of pluralities. 54  We are sure from historic facts, they could see
the turpitude of Pluralism.

Fred Shapiro


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