Antedating of "Leninism"

[Fred Shapiro]

Leninism (OED 1918)

1917 _N.Y. Times_ 28 Apr. 1 (ProQuest)  Communism and 'Leninism' have
little political importance, but threaten to cause a breach in the ranks
of the Socialists.

Fred Shapiro


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