[Ads-l] Antedating of "Classism"

[Shapiro, Fred]

classism (OED 1844)

1843 J. P. and W. P. Robertson Letters on South America 3: 129 (Google Books)

The 25th of May always brought good news; and these creating an enthusiasm which animated all classes, and throwing down for the moment the dikes of classism, it was wonderful to see what general hilarity distinguished the "Fiestas mayas" throughout.

Fred Shapiro

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