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First use of "jack-o'-Lantern” in reference to the Carved-Pumpkin?
According to OED the etymology of "Jack'o'-Lantern" (as a name for the carved pumpkin) dates to 1834:
Jack-o'-lantern: also jack-o-lantern, jack-a-lantern, jackolantern, 1660s, "night-...
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Hallowe'en and shell out
Growing up in Canada, in addition to "trick-or-treating" as a description of kids' activities on Hallowe'en evening, I often heard the verb "shell out", conjugated as "shelling out" or "shellouting". ...
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Origin of "Trick or Treat"
In North America, trick or treating is a Halloween custom, in which children go door-to-door to say "trick or treat" as a way of asking for treats. I'm wondering if there are any common or at least ...
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