subs. (old).—A negro: generic: 1558 (ARBER, Garner, v. 95) a tribe of Africans is called SAMBOSES.

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  1862.  Punch, 9 Aug., 54, 1, Brother Jonathan’s Appeal to Brother Sambo.

        Neow, SAMBO, darn it—Brother! there,
  I guess that oughter please you:
You know how we in airnest air
  From slavery to ease you.

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