DOMESTIC FOLK-LORE. BY REV. T. F. THISELTON DYER, M.A., OXON., _Author of "British Popular Customs" and "English Folk-lore."_ CASSELL, PETTER, GALPIN & CO.: _LONDON, PARIS & NEW YORK._ [ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.] PREFACE. For the name "Folk-lore" in its present signification, embracing the Popular Traditions, Proverbial Sayings, Superstitions, and Customs of the people, we are in a great measure indebted to the late editor of _Notes and Queries_--Mr. W. J. Thoms--who, in an anonymous contribution to the _Athenæum_ of 22nd August, 1846, very aptly suggested this comprehensive term, which has since been adopted as the recognised title of what has now become an important branch of antiquarian resear…
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