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Gone west
Way back in October of ought-two, a discussion topic here dealt with the phrase "gone south." The phrase "gone west" was mentioned as well. Can someone give me an earliest citation for the latter...
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Meaning "die" or "disappear", it's cited back to the 16th century, although there's a long gap between that cite and the next (1915).There are also some earlier citations, but these refer specifically...
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