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1638 T. White tr. F. de Losa & A. Remon Life G. Lopes ii. vi. 164 It is not knowne that he euer had more than one [hat], and that remayned as good as new.

1667 Third Advice in Second & Third Advice to Painter 29 Bring home the old ones, I again will sew And dearn them up to be as good as new.

1726 J. Swift Gulliver II. iv. i. 5 They forced me into the Long-boat, letting me put on my best Suit of Cloaths, which were as good as New.

1784 Maryland Jrnl. 11 May (advt.) A large framed House almost as good as new.

a1817 J. Austen Northanger Abbey (1818) I. vii. 87 Seat, trunk, sword-case, splashing-board, lamps, silver moulding, all you see complete; the iron-work as good as new, or better. He asked fifty guineas. View more context for this quotation

1845 Scotsman 15 Feb. 3/5 (advt.) One excellent 12-inside omnibus, nearly as good as new... One handsome minibus, in good order.

1913 Hearst's Mag. Aug. 246/1 My shipmates, who, with joyful news in their hearts and fresh food in their stomachs, were feeling as good as new in spite of all they had suffered.

1963 Times 14 May 7/3 The bodywork is virtually as good as new after years of operation.

2003 Yours Oct. 65 (advt.) You can simply pop them in the washing machine to keep them looking as good as new for years to come.