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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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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 iii .
The blasphemous and intollerable heresie of Nestorius 1563 Davidson Answer 253.
Quhilk war ane blasphemous thing to be harde 1570 Sat. P. viii. 11.
Blasphemus baird and beggaris get
