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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1501
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Anoyus, Annoyous, a. Also: anoyous. [ME. anoious, anoyous (14th c.), OF. anoios.] Causing annoyance or vexation; troublesome, vexatious.1375 Barb. v. 249 (ony thing anoyus or scathfull); xx. 238 (thair cher anoyus wes to se). c1420 Wynt. viii. 6246 (in till a full anoyus plas). 1456 Hay II. 134/34 (grete thouchtis annoyous). 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. i. 50 (strang misfortoun anoyous).
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