[Ads-l] Antedating of "First Lady" (OED Sense 2)

[Shapiro, Fred]

First Lady (OED, 2., 1870)

1861 _Courier-Journal_ (Louisville) 27 Aug. 4/1 (Newspapers.com)  We are expecting Mrs. Lincoln here this week on her way to Long Branch. ... Our first lady will not suffer in the world's eye, because she is kind and courteous.

Fred Shapiro

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