A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

LICIT

Fri, 1 Mar '24
OK
Wed, 27 Dec '23
Not forbidden
Sun, 26 Nov '23
Permitted
Fri, 24 Feb '23
Aboveboard
Tue, 3 May '22
Aboveboard
Thu, 12 Aug '21
Lawful