BAN ON "EDITORIAL."
The members of the French Academy who are continuing their compilation oi the monumental dictionary of the Frencn language h:ive decided that -editorial,' which ie now in current use in France, cannot bo Included. They also rejected "electrification," which has recently been much to the fore In connection with the electrification ot the railways and the greater use of electric lighting an* power in the country districts. Among the new words sanctioned was "femme do lettres." Among other words rejected by the crack, crawl, and baseball, while words admitted comprise Interview, bookmaker, Roy Scout, bridge (cards), camping, court (in tennis), challenge, club, cricket, gentleman, football.
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Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 307, 27 December 1924, Page 19
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108BAN ON "EDITORIAL." Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 307, 27 December 1924, Page 19
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