1630 in tr. G. Botero Relations Famous Kingdoms World (rev. ed.) To Rdr. sig. A 2^v The nimblest Politico's of these active times.

1659 J. Gauden Ἱερα Δακρυα ii. xxxii. 256 He is counted cunning, a meere politico, a time-server, an hypocrite.

1692 Vindication Pref. sig. A ij Methinks I hear now our cautious Politico's asking, What ayls this Person?

1744 Pennsylvania Gaz. 11 Jan. He is one of the principal Officers of that Nation, now called Politico's, but formerly went by a different Name, who have been at War with Truth and Justice for many Generations past.

1756 S. Martin Delib. Thoughts Syst. Late Treaties 15 It must have been a pleasant Amusement to the two great State Associates to see their Followers discovering Motives which those Politicoes knew they never had.

1893 F. W. L. Adams New Egypt 129 Academic London politicos.

1929 Times 14 Aug. 11/4 The old ‘politicos’ and the members of the more progressive parties, may be recommended to remember the object-lesson of the fate of the Aventine Opposition in Italy.

1960 Guardian 8 Mar. 1/5 The press is here..and surprisingly important politicoes in ineffective disguises.

1990 S. Lash Sociol. of Postmodernism (BNC) 260 The sturdy opponent of aesthetes and trendy left politicos.