Full record for off-planet n.

Definition an off-planet location
OED requirements antedating 1989
Earliest cite L. W. Evans 'Nightside City'
Comment E.g. 'The attack came from off-planet'.

Douglas Winston submitted a 2001 cite from James Alan Gardner's "Ascending". Douglas Winston submitted a 1989 cite from Lawrence Watt Evans' "Nightside City". Douglas Winston submitted a 1989 cite from L.E.Modesitt Jr.'s "The Ecolitan Operation".

We would like cites of any date from other sources.

Last modified 6 July, 2008

Citations for off-planet n.

click here for more information about the citation list

1989 L. E. Modesitt Ecolitan Operation xxii. 130 ‘You from Parundia?’‘A bit farther than that, I'm afraid.’‘Off-planet?’ He nodded.