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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1487-1502
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Autentyfe, -yve, -ywe, a. [OF. autentif, -ive, var. of autentique. Cf. Auctenty.] Authentic. — a1500 Tale of the Colkelbie Sow ii. 131.
I reid nocht this in story autentyfe 1487 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 43.
Under your selis or under autentywe instrumentis 1495 Ib. 424.
Ane autentywe instrument 1502 Misc. Spald. C. V. 34.
Ane autentyve [pr. -ortyve] evident under thar common sele
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