"pre-owned"

[Fred Shapiro]

The earliest citation in the OED, as has been pointed out already, is
dated 1964.  Here's an earlier one:

1960 _Wall Street Journal_ 29 July 11  (adv't) A pre-owned cruiser in
excellent condition with full equipeed bath and stainless steel galley.

Fred Shapiro


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