span-new

Over the back of a chair was thrown the work she had been busied with; and on the bed, almost hid by the curtains, was a pair of the prettiest little blue garters I ever saw, even in Paris, -- span-new they were, and had evidently been bought no longer ago than the evening before, -- and some other articles of feminine apparel, which I will not attempt to describe.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 27, January, 1860 Various

Up the side he scrambles, with the help of a side-ladder, all togged out to the nines in a span-new blue jacket and anchor buttons, a cap with a gould band, and white ducks made to fit -- as jemmy-jessamy a looking fellow as you'd see of a cruise along London parks, with the waterman singing out alongside to send down

The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 1, August 1850 of Literature, Science and Art. Various

Being accompanied by the span-new silken affair with the golden head, which, as I have narrated _supra_, I was so lucky to obtain promiscuously after witnessing the Adelphi of the Westminster college boys, I naturally protested vehemently against such arbitrary and tyrannical regulations, urging the risk of my unprotected umbrella being feloniously abducted during unavoidable absence by some unprincipled and illegitimate claimant.

Baboo Jabberjee, B.A. F. Anstey 1895

"Well," said Mrs. Atwood, a little sharply, "it's quite proper that we should have something on our backs, and if we earn the money to put it there ourselves, I don't see why you should complain; as for ribbons, Sue has as good right to 'em as Roger to a span-new buggy that ain't good for anything but taking girls out in."

Without a Home Edward Payson Roe 1863

I arrived safely at Mutton Cove, where two women, seeing my inquiring eye and span-new dress, asked what ship they should take "my honour" to, I told them the ship I wished to go on board of.

Frank Mildmay Or, The Naval Officer Frederick Marryat 1820

I arrived safely at Mutton Cove, where two women, seeing my inquiring eye and span-new dress, asked what ship they should take

Frank Mildmay The Naval Officer Frederick Marryat 1820

It wasn’t span-new—none of us could afford a new one—but it was clean and newly painted and varnished to a shine.

Secret of the Night Ponies JOAN HIATT HARLOW 2009

It wasn’t span-new—none of us could afford a new one—but it was clean and newly painted and varnished to a shine.

Secret of the Night Ponies JOAN HIATT HARLOW 2009

It wasn’t span-new—none of us could afford a new one—but it was clean and newly painted and varnished to a shine.

Secret of the Night Ponies JOAN HIATT HARLOW 2009

a dressy mister, span-new from the city -- layin 'the law down: "All this stars and stripes," says he, "and red and white and blue is rubbish, mere sentimental rot, spread-eagleism!"

The Atlantic Book of Modern Plays Eugene O'Neill 1920