Full record for port n.

Definition	a spaceport
OED requirements	antedating 1939
Earliest cite	G. Giles 'Flight of the Starshell'
Comment	Jeff Prucher submitted a 1939 cite from Gordon Giles' "Flight of the Starshell". Douglas Winston submitted a cite from a reprint of Avram Davidson's "Mutiny In Space"; Mike Christie verified the cite in the 1964 first magazine appearance. Douglas Winston submitted a cite from a reprint of A. Bertram Chandler's "The Rim of Space"; Mike Christie verified the cite in the 1959 first magazine appearance. Douglas Winston submitted a 2001 cite from David Feintuch's "Children of Hope". Douglas Winston submitted a cite from a 1992 reprint of Mike Resnick's 1981 "The Soul Eater". Douglas Winston submitted a cite from a reprint of Harry Harrison's "Deathworld"; Mike Christie verified the cite in the 1960 first magazine appearance. Michael Dolbear submitted a cite from a 2001 reprint of David Drake's 2000 "Lt. Leary Commanding". Mark English submitted a cite from a reprint of Clark Ashton Smith's "Vulthoom"; we would like to verify it in the original publication in the September 1935 Weird Tales.
Last modified	6 July, 2008

Citations for port n.

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1939 ‘G. A. Giles’ Flight of Starshell in Thrilling Wonder Stories Feb. 57/1	The Starshell plunged on, negotiating the black gulf between Mars and Earth in rapid time. It had been several weeks since she had left her first port, Saturn's outer moon.
1981 M. Resnick Soul Eater (1992) 10	He remained in port for four days, until all his money for the most recent hunt had been cabled to him, then made preparations to pick up the Baffledivers in the Pinnipes system.
2001 D. Feintuch Children of Hope 53	Anselm clapped the shoulder of his jumpsuit. ‘You're fine, joey. Officers dress for dinner; passengers are more casual, especially in port.’