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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1501, 1596
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Abject, p.p. and a. [ME. (1400), L. abjectus.]
1. p.p. Cast out, rejected, set aside. 2. adj. Low, of mean estate. —(1) 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. Prol. 114.
We wretchis bene abiect thair fra 1596 Dalr. I. 106/31.
That preistes … sould gyue thame selfes ouer to vice, … thar office cleine abiecte(2) 1596 Ib. I. 99/21.
A verie abiecte man thay halde him that gangis vpon his fute
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