[Ads-l] Antedating of "Conservative" (Noun, Politics)

[Shapiro, Fred]

conservative, n. (OED, 2.a., 1831 28 May)

1832 Times 28 Apr. 6/4 (Newspapers.com)

The "Conservatives" are straining every nerve to incite Sir Thomas Gooch and Sir Charles Vere to come forward in opposition to the late members.

Fred Shapiro


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