Earlier Known Usage of "Sod"

[Fred Shapiro]

Question for Jonathon Green, Jon Lighter, etc.:  The OED's first use for
_sod_ 'sodomite' is dated c1855.  Has anyone found earlier evidence than
this?

Fred Shapiro


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