"Nor'easter" -- missing definition? and an antedating

[Joel S. Berson]

It has only just occurred to me to look separately in the OED for
both "northeaster" and "nor'easter".  The 1753 Boston Post-Boy
antedates the former's 1770 (but probably still means a wind) and the
1836 Goodrich _Robinson Crusoe very slightly antedates the latter's 1837.

Joel

At 1/19/2010 12:28 PM, Jesse Sheidlower wrote:

>You're clearly right, even the evidence in OED itself shows
>this. The entry'll be updated.
>
>Thanks also for the antedating.

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