A town of England, in Essex, famous for its oysters, called shortly Colchesters or Colchester natives.
c. 1625. MS. Bodl. 30 fol. 14 a. They [oysters] past for good plump colchesters.
1840. Hood, Kilmansegg, xv. Like Colchester native, born To its vinegar, only, and pepper.
