English word origin

Etymology of LoC

Abbreviation of letter of comment.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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verb

To write a letter of comment to a periodical.

noun

Correspondence, usually a letter, sent to a periodical commenting on either the contents of a previous issue or an earlier letter of comment. · Initialism of lines of code.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Abbreviation of letter of comment.

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