new comer

English

Noun

new comer (plural new comers)

  1. Dated form of newcomer.
    • [1884], [Mary Elizabeth Braddon], “‘Death is come up into our Windows’”, in Ishmael: […], volume I, London: John and Robert Maxwell, […], →OCLC, page 260:
      ‘There may be other faubourgs more patriotic,’ answered Ishmael; ‘there may be those who will avenge the blood of Baudin. But don’t let us talk politics. The subject is not the safest; and you must remember that I am a new comer, and have hardly had time to form my opinions.’
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