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Thread #55232 Message #857453
Posted By: GUEST,Q
02-Jan-03 - 05:23 PM
Thread Name: BS: Old time sailing ships cargo - taltal???
Subject: RE: BS: Old time sailing ships cargo - taltal???
According to the OED, the word appeared in print in the 18th century, so the sailing ship era is pretty well covered.