bludgeon antedated (?) to 1729
Stephen Goranson
goranson at DUKE.EDU
Sun Jul 15 15:53:38 UTC 2012
OED has 1730.
News.
Staffetta Italiana or The Italian Post (London, England), Thursday, January 30, 1729; Issue 7. (5184 words). p. 4 col. 2.
Mr. Bambridge stro k [sic] him over the heard with a Bludgeon, whereupon Sir William stabb'd him in the Breast with a Shoemaker's knife,...
Stephen Goranson
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