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OED's earliest evidence for [comic relief] is from 1783, in the writing of Thomas Davies

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by: HenHanna - Wed, 3 Apr 2024 21:45 UTC

The earliest known use of the noun [comic relief] is in the late 1700s.

OED's earliest evidence for [comic relief] is from 1783, in the writing
of Thomas Davies, bookseller and actor.

-------- Its early use had the same meaning as we use it today?

it occurs in a SH (Sherlock Holmes) story... just once, i think.

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OED's earliest evidence for [comic relief] is from 1783, in the writing of Thoma	HenHanna

Mount St. Helens should have used earth control.

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