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phonography

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as in shorthand, steno

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The first known use of phonography was in 1701

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“Phonography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phonography. Accessed 8 Apr. 2020.

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