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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1549-1583
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Ambitious, a. Also: ambitius, ambicious. [ME. ambicious, ambitious, L. ambitiōsus.] —1549 Complaynte of Scotland 19/13 (ambitius ande presumpteous). c1552 Lynd. Mon. 3197 (this ambitious wyckit Quene). 1583 Satirical Poems xlv. 533 (ambitious bangesters).
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