[Ads-l] Antedating of "Dyke"

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dyke (OED 1931)

1930 A. L. Wolbarst Generations of Adam 97 (Google Books)

Many of these he-women are true inverts.  They are known as "dikes" among themselves, and as "lady-lovers" and "lesbians" by others.

Fred Shapiro

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