Date:  Thu, 10 Feb 1994 21:51:03 -0500

From:  Mike Agnes <by971[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]CLEVELAND.FREENET.EDU>

Subject: Re: A rara avis



Re "sparrow(-)fart," I think you'll find it in the OED.

I seem to recall researching the word when I ran across

it in Patrick McGinley's novel "Foxprints."

  (Sending this from home, and my OED is STILL in the

  movers' packing box somewhere, so can't confirm.)



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