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art union

American

noun

Australian.

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

art union British

noun

a lottery, often with prizes other than cash

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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.

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