circa 1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1
stormy
stormy petrel
stormy weather
“Stormy petrel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stormy%20petrel. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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