Some of the most interesting words in English are the actual names of the people first involved in the activities suggested by the meanings of the words. The word boycott,___39___, derives from the case of Sir Charles Boycott (1832-97), a land agent in Ireland whose tenants expelled him because he refused to lower their rents. Vidkun Ouisling's name quickly became an infamous addition to the English language during World War II. He was a Norwegian politician who betrayed his country to the Nazis, and his name, quisling, means ___40____. Perhaps the most common example is the word sandwish, ___41____ the fourth Earl of Sandwish (1718-92), who created this quick portable meal so that he would not have to leave the gambling table to eat.
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