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I found it as far as the 1792 edition Written by Graciela (10/4/2011 11:49 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Yes, penned by Rachel G

Below is a link to it in Google Books. (Note that it uses the "s" form that looks like an "f").

JA uses the word in that sense in Mansfield Park:

Susan looking, as she put the kettle on the fire and glanced at her sister, as if divided between the agreeable triumph of shewing her activity and usefulness, and the dread of being thought to demean herself by such an office.

Johnson 1792

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The Baronetage Cheryl (10/2/2011 10:44 p.m.)

Some thoughts on being in the 'Book of Books' Barbara (10/3/2011 1:36 a.m.)
- Thanks for sharing this Barbara! (:D) nfm Robbin (10/3/2011 3:13 a.m.)
- Very cool, Barbara! Cheryl (10/3/2011 12:21 p.m.)
  - I did find it there Barbara (10/3/2011 2:20 p.m.)
    - Very cool - again! ;-) (nfm) Cheryl (10/3/2011 2:57 p.m.)
- Interesting BarbaraB (10/3/2011 1:37 p.m.)
- How cool! nfm Erica (10/10/2011 8:36 a.m.)
Something I find rather amusing Erica M. (10/3/2011 10:36 a.m.)
- exertions of loyalty Stephanie (10/3/2011 11:22 a.m.)
Sir Walter's Baronetage Rachel G (10/3/2011 12:21 p.m.)
- "demean themselves" Lia (10/3/2011 12:53 p.m.)
  - Yes Rachel G (10/3/2011 2:52 p.m.)
    - Interesting... Lia (10/4/2011 7:50 p.m.)
    - I found it as far as the 1792 edition Graciela (10/4/2011 11:49 p.m.)
      - Good catch! ;-D nfm Rachel G (10/5/2011 3:39 a.m.)
      - Another example of words diverging -- gianni (10/5/2011 10:26 p.m.)

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