I am using the first edition of the OED that was first published in the
1930's (the compact version I have was published in 1972), I imagine that
the second edition (that came out in the 1980's or early 90's) has the
"pot-hunter" definition in it...  They have also come out with a CD-Rom
version of the OED, but it costs $895.00!
 
Mary Ellin D'Agostino
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>I'm surprised that no one has madde mention of the other common definition
>of the term in use within this profession.  Looters/vandals of
>archaeological sites are commonly (hereabouts, anyway) referred to as
>"pothunters".  They are said to "pot" sites by "potting" them, which, in
>turn, drives legitimate archaeologists "potty" (as opposed to sending them
>to the "potty").
>
>Chris J.-Andersen ([log in to unmask])
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