[Ads-l] Antedating of "Conversate" (African American Usage)

[Shapiro, Fred]

conversate (OED, 2., 1885)

1884 Hazleton (Pa.) Sentinel 22 Nov. 1/5 (Newspapers.com)

"Lor' bress you, massah, dis no place to conversate!" cried the poor negro.

Fred Shapiro

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