: being a compilation rather than an effort of original and independent investigation

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of scissors-and-paste was in 1800

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“Scissors-and-paste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scissors-and-paste. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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