[Ads-l] Antedating of "Freestyle" (Verb) (Rap)

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freestyle, v. (OED, 2., 1989)

1988 Option 1 Sept. 35/1 (ProQuest)

Shante is a supreme show woman ... she's renowned for her "freestyling," quick-witted rhyming at the drop of a dime.

Fred Shapiro

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