The most daring feat of the typographic Angel of the Odd-to adopt another of Poe's expressions-is the creation of what Professor skeat called "ghost words," that is, words that seem to exist but do not.
"The Booklover and His Books"
Harry Lyman Koopman
Once, in my ignorance, I imagined "schooner" was of Dutch origin, but was careful to refer to the invaluable skeat.
"Waiting for Daylight"
Henry Major Tomlinson
But the chair fell into abeyance, until it was restored by Dr. Bosworth, and filled by Professor skeat.
"Anglo-Saxon Literature"
John Earle
