Full record for utopia n.
| Definition | a place, state, or condition ideally perfect in respect of politics, laws, customs, and conditions |
| OED requirements | antedating 1613 |
| Earliest cite | Samuel Purchas, 'Pilgrimage' |
| Comment | More's "Utopia" appeared in 1551, but the sense needed is not found till 1613. |
| Last modified | 6 July, 2008 |