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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1569-1594
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Blud(e)-, Bloud-thristie, a. [e.m.E. bloud-thirstie, -thurstie (1535).] Bloodthirsty.1569-73 Bann. Memor. 62.
The devyses of the wicked bloud thristie 1581 Burne Disput. 122 b.
The cruel and blud thristie Emperoris of Rome 1594 Misc. Bann. C. III. 169.
Onlie blude man satiat the bludethristie
