Sussexer

plural Sussexers

1. rareA native or inhabitant of Sussex.

   “Are you that same Wentworth Talbot the Sussexers talk about being clever as a painter?”

   1860, J. H. Powell, “The Sibyl of the Devil’s Dyke. Chapter II. An Escape from Death.—Big Bill, the Coast Guardsman.—The Meeting and Parting of the Lovers.”, in Powell’s Domestic Magazine, number 3, London: Marlborough and Co., […]. Brighton: Embling and Beal, […], page 96

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   The hounds had it all their own way, and the pace was much too quick for the eternal “hold hard!” the prophetic cry of the Sussexers.

   1833 February 14, Javelin, “Pocket and Pot-Hunting; or, The Harriers That Infest the Brighton Downs”, in The Sporting Magazine, or Monthly Calendar of the Transactions of The Turf, The Chase, and Every Other Diversion, Interesting to the Man of Pleasure, Enterprise, & Spirit, volume 6, second series, or volume 81, old series, number XXXV, London: M. A. Pittman, published March 1833, page 385

   Since then, by the kindness of a distinguished Christian lady, I have had the pleasure of spending some twelve days amongst the Sussexers on the coast of Brighton,—concerning whom I may have something to say by and by.

   1861 September 28, John Williams, “Visit of a City London Missionary to a “Mop” or “Statute Fair.””, in The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality, volume XXXV, number 1798, Bangor, Gwynedd: […] J. K. Douglas, page 2

   The Gazette, of this city, defending itself against the indignation of the Sussex Journal, and excusing its course in opposing the development of the Sussex railroad system, says: “If the loan of the State’s credit was safe, we would favor it.”[…]But the Gazette does not oppose the present demand of the Sussex-ers “on principle.”

   1875 March 25, “The State Aid Question”, in Delaware Tribune. A Weekly Journal of News, Literature, and Agriculture, volume IX, number 430, Wilmington, Del.

   Marshal McMullen had a long but unsuccessful chase after him some time since; but Adams afterward gave himself up to the Sheriff of Sussex county, and suffered 30 days imprisonment for violating the State’s liquor laws. Once out, Adams again set up his “jug tavern.” Deputy Marshal Ainscow captured him this time, though the wily Sussexer nearly gave the officer the slip.

   1880 September 13, “A Curious Sussex Product”, in Daily Morning News, volume II, number 11, Wilmington, Del.

   This phalanx of stalwart young Sussexers, following to the grave the beloved lady who had given them of the best to be had, material, social, and intellectual, formed a touching feature in a funeral in every other respect exceptional.

   1891 June 17, The Pall Mall Gazette, volume LII, number 8187, page 6

   Synonyms: Sussexian