the Latin _nisus_, a struggle?

If mere plausibility be sufficient ground to justify a derivation,
where is there a more plausible one than that "news," _intelligence,
ought_ to be derived from [Greek: nous], _understanding_ or _common
sense_?

A.E.B.

Leeds, May 5th.


Further evidence (see Vol. i., p. 369.) of the existence and common
use of the word "newes" in its present signification but ancient
orthography anterior to the introduction of newspapers.

In a letter from the Cardinal of York (Bainbridge) to Henry VIII.
(Rymer's _Foedera_, vol. vi. p. 50.),

"After that thies Newes afforesaide ware dyvulgate in the
Citie here."

Dated from Rome, September, 1513.

The _Newes_ was of the victory just gained by Henry over the French,
commonly known as "The Battle of the Spurs."

A.E.B.

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