[Ads-l] Antedating of "Tennis Court" (OED Sense 2)

Shapiro, Fred fred.shapiro at YALE.EDU
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tennis court (OED, 2., 1881)

1874 Field 21 Mar.

The New Game, Sphairistike or Lawn Tennis.  A tennis court with four tennis bats and a supply of balls, for five guineas, can be obtained from Messrs. French and Co.

Fred Shapiro

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