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June 2004 Newsletter

Interesting antedatings

Revision of the entries in the June 2004 OED Online update has revealed an earlier origin than previously known for many words, including:

  • omnipotence (antedated to a1460 from 1566)
  • one-legged (1636 from 1842)
  • onrush (noun; a1784 from 1844)
  • onshore (1567 from 1875)
  • ooh (1602 from 1916)
  • opacify (1877 from 1940)
  • open-minded (1748 from 1828)
  • ophthalmic (a1425 from 1605)
  • opportunistically (1915 from 1958)