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A select glossary of English words used formerly in senses different from their present

Note 6 — A SELECT GLOSSARY ETC.

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[Of course the words authentic and author (authority) are entirely unrelated: αὐθεντικός is from αὐθέντης (= αὐτο- self + ἑντης), whereas author is O. Fr. autor, Lat. auctorem, cp. augēre, to make, to grow.]

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