Full record for galactic n.

Definition a language commonly spoken throughout the galaxy
OED requirements antedating 1961
Earliest cite Lloyd Biggle Jr., "Monument"
Comment Fred Galvin submitted a 1961 cite from Lloyd Biggle Jr.'s "Monument"
Last modified 23 May, 2009

Citations for galactic n.

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1961 L. Biggle Monument in Analog Sci. Fact & Fiction June 153/2 A holiday atmosphere prevailed, the gaily dressed natives laughing and singing around the fires—singing in Galactic, an accomplishment that never ceased to intrigue Dillinger.
1964 U. K. Le Guin Semley's Necklace in T. Shippey Oxf. Bk. Sci. Fiction (1992) 336 ‘She say, Hail, Lord of Stars,’ growled one of her squat escorts in Pidgin-Galactic.
1990 J. Tiptree, Jr. Color of Neanderthal Eyes 33 So I will end by having these people transcribe their speech into Galactic!