The Superintendent of the Weather Bureau, who is addicted to the word “probable.”
1877. There are men who build arks straight through their natural lives, ready for the first sprinkle; and there are others who do not watch Old Probabilities, or even own an umbrella.—Clarence King, Address at Yale, June 27 (Bartlett).
1888. See NIP AND TUCK.
1888. As a rule, Old Probabilities has been rather kindly disposed to both parties, and has vouchsafed tolerable marching weather [for the street parades].—N.Y. Herald, Nov. 4 (Farmer).
