Lunarite n.
a native or inhabitant of the Moon; = Lunarian n.; Lunite n.
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1888 Springfield Daily Republic 23 July 1/4
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The Lunarites, if the moon is inhabited, enjoyed the spectacle of a total eclipse of the Sun. The earth was squarely between the moon and the sun. The spectacle from the moon must have been most magnificent.
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1929 Behind the Moon in Weird Tales Dec. 784/1
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W. Elwyn Backus
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There followed a conference of bewildered astonishment between the nearest lunarites and their leader. They conversed among themselves in their strange tongue.
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1937 Dr. Zaeno in Cosmic Tales Quarterly (#1) Summer 12
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If we stopped the lunarites from useing [sic] our water they would have died a torturous dead. [sic] If we didn’t stop them, we would.
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1942 Wings of Night in Astounding Science Fiction Mar. 50/1
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Lester del Rey
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The one who thought of himself as Slim—massive though he appeared—turned to the approaching Lunarite. ‘What and who are you?’
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1957 Brake in Astounding Science Fiction Aug. 30/2
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Poul Anderson
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The Lunarite alone had the piloting skill to pull off the crazy stunt which was their final hope.
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1972 Gods Themselves (1973) III. ii. 176
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Isaac Asimov
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After all, what can they do? They can’t infiltrate. You can’t disguise an Earthie as a Lunarite.
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2008 Marseguro in Helix War (2012) 72
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Edward Willett
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The Lunar government, which had sheltered so many refugees from Earth…had refused to bow to the threats from the Avatar…. The Lunarites had provided the necessary materials and had kept Hansen apprised of the massing of warships in Earth orbit.
Research requirements
antedating 1929
Research History
Suggested by Bee Ostrowsky.Simon Koppel submitted an 1888 cite.
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