[Ads-l] epergne (n.), dessert dish, 1754 antedates OED2 1761-

[Joel Berson]

1754 The Connoisseur 3 Dec. (vol. 1, no. 45) 266 and most curious and inimitable Epargnes [sic] for deserts [sic]

The OED comments "(From our quots. it appears that the earlier use was chiefly to hold pickles.)"  They may now correct that.  But not to (desert) sand!


Joel

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