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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1452, 1515, 1588-1626
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Baptist, n. Also: baptiste, -yst, -iest, -eist. [Early ME. baptiste (c 1200), OF. baptiste, L. baptista.] The Baptist (St. John).a1400 Legends of the Saints xviii. 861 (in honour of Sancte Iohnne the baptist); xxxvi. 692 (the feste of baptiste). c1420 Wynt. v. 316 (off Baptyst Ihon). c1450-2 Howlat 732 (haile, blythar of the Baptist). c1515 Asloan MS I. 270/6 (on sanct Ihon the baptistis day). 1588 King Catechism Kalendar 29 Aug. (The finding of S. Ihone baptiest heid). 1622-6 Bisset II. 312/25 (Johne baptis father); 316/22 (Johne the bapteist).
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