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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1569-1615
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Atheist, n. Also: atheast, athist. [e.m.E. atheiste (1571), athist, F. athéiste.] —1569-73 Bann. Memor. 281 (your minister hes slanderit me as an atheist). 1603 Moysie Mem. 26 (atheastis and papistis). 1615 Mure Misc. P. xiv. 18 (this athist's punischment).
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