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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Conford(e, -furd, n. [ME. conford (15th c.) var. of comford.] = Confort n. a1400 Leg. S. l. 963.
Tak confurd to thé, quene c1420 Wynt. vi. 762.
All thare dedis to record Wald lenth the tyme wyth-owt conforde Ib. viii. 6569.
Beis tharefore off gud confurd all c1475 Wall. iii. 335.
Thar leyff thai tuk, with conforde in to playn Ib. x. 650.
Till all his folk a gret conford he maid 15.. Clar. iv. 2472.
Raising on loft, with joy and grite conforde. The hearts of all the nobill audience