"Neurotic, adj. sense 4, 1907, antedates 1917--

[Jesse Sheidlower]

Thanks. Good find.

Jesse

On Sat, Mar 05, 2011 at 11:04:06AM -0500, Joel S. Berson wrote:
> The Bystander [London], Vol. 13, No. 165, January 30, 1907, page 217:
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> "Harry Thaw on Trial / New York's Neurotic Interest in the
> Millionaire Prisoner"  [article title]
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> "Neurotic" adj. sense 4,  "... characteristic of a neurotic. Also in
> extended use", antedates OED3 Dec. 2009,1917--.
>
> [Serendipitous encounter, while test-driving "test-drive".]
>
> Joel
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