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Word: beautifullest (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Usage:

...unsatisfactory after the perfect freedom of writing between people who can write." This paper love-affair was the symbol of a sincere affection, but the endearments they used might be misconstrued. Shaw says both exaggerated-he from ingrained Irish chivalry, she from stage convention. He called her "dearest and beautifullest," "dearest love"; she called him "sweet-heart," "my beautiful," tried to get him to call her "Nellen," but he wouldn't. Once Shaw wrote to her: "Dearest Love: send me one throb of your heart whilst it is still tender with illness. It will be hard again on Monday...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: G. B. S. & E. T. | 10/19/1931 | See Source »

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