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art union

American  

noun

Australian.

  1. a lottery, originally a nongovernment lottery with works of art as prizes.

art union British  

noun

  1. a lottery, often with prizes other than cash

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Etymology

Origin of art union

First recorded in 1830–40

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The first art union established in Britain was that at Edinburgh in 1834.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli by Various

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