Full record for unsuit v.

Definition	to remove a spacesuit
OED requirements	antedating 1964
Earliest cite	P. J. Farmer 'Tongues of the Moon'
Comment	Douglas Winston submitted a cite from an undated reprint of Andre Norton's 1968 "The Zero Stone". Douglas Winston submitted a cite from a reprint of Philip Jose Farmer's "Tongues of the Moon"; Mike Christie verified the cite in the 1964 first edition. Malcolm Farmer submitted a 1972 cite from Joe Haldeman's "Hero". Douglas Winston submitted a 2001 cite from Chris Bunch's "Homefall". Douglas Winston submitted a cite from a reprint of Poul Anderson's "The Byworlder". Mike Christie verified this in the 1971 original magazine publication. Dan Tilque submited a 1987 cite from Lois McMaster Bujold's "Falling Free"
Last modified	6 July, 2008

Citations for unsuit v.

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1968 ‘A. Norton’ Zero Stone (1969) 61	There was another opening at the end of this space, giving entrance directly to the lock, saving time when one must suit or unsuit in leaving or entering the ship. I ran my hand along the rack of suits, striving to find one enough my size to be, if not comfortable, usable.
1971 P. Anderson Byworlder in Fantastic Sci. Fiction & Fantasy Stories June iv. 30/1	He had unsuited and now hung close beside her, lightly holding a handgrip.