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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Arte’sian Wells.
 
So called from Arte’sium (the Latin for Artois), in France, where they were first bored.   1
 


 Ar’temus Ward.Artful Dodger. 

 
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