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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1531-1533, 1644
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Benevolous, a. Also: bene-, benivolus. [Late ME. and e.m.E. bene-, benivolous, L. benevolus.] Well-disposed, friendly. 1531 Bell. Boece I. 247.
Maximus … schew him sa benivolus to the pepil, that na man was denyit his presence 1533 Id. Livy I. 103/3.
Terquyne … desirit thame to schaw thame benevolus to his grete materis 1644 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 201.
Thankand your lordschip … of your lordschipis benevolous mynd towartis ws
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