A light carriage. See Notes and Queries, 5 S. v. 445; 9 S. vii. 148. Obs. in England.
1773. Gentleman’s Magazine. (N.E.D.)
1778. Annual Register. (N.E.D.)
1827. We are to make a return of the greatest number of horses, buggies, ponies, dogs, cats, bullfinches, and canary birds, &c., and to be taxed accordingly.—Sydney Smith, Edin. Review, March.
1840. “Tom Corwin’s buggy,” brought in over 200 persons from one neighborhood, drawn by 32 yoke of oxen. [This was at a political rally.]—Niles’ National Register, Sept. 12: lix. 21/3.
1857. Tom, get my buggy immediately.—D. H. Strother, ‘Virginia Illustrated,’ p. 253 (N.Y.).
