Antedating of "Seven Sisters"

[Fred Shapiro]

Seven Sisters (OED, 6., 1962)

1958 _N.Y. Times_ 18 May 1  One such ["early-decision"] plan was announced
earlier this year by the so-called "seven sisters" -- Barnard, Bryn Mawr, Mount
Holyoke, Radcliffe, Smith, Vassar and Wellesley Colleges.

Fred Shapiro


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