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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1558-1570
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Blasphemous, -ows, a. [e.m.E. (Coverdale), OF. blasphemeus.] Of the nature of, or addicted to, blasphemy or calumny. 1558 Q. Kennedy Tractive 111.
The blasphemous and intollerable heresie of Nestorius 1563 Davidson Answer 253.
Quhilk war ane blasphemous thing to be harde 1570 Satirical Poems viii. 11.
Blasphemus baird and beggaris get
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