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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Brevité, -itie, n. [e.m.E. brevite, -yte, -itie (1509).] Shortness. —1554 Misc. Maitl. C. III. 65.
The labilitie and breuitie of tymes 1568 Pref. Lyndesay 6.
Thame … I will omit for breuitie
